Erik Karlsson needs Achilles surgery

[IE]

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson will need surgery to repair his left Achilles after the tendon was cut by a skate blade late in the second period Wednesday night against Pittsburgh.

The Norris Trophy winner last season as the NHL's top defenseman, Karlsson was cut by Penguins forward Matt Cooke's skate blade as the two tangled along the boards.

Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with six goals, scoring three times in his previous four games. He had a short-handed goal to help the Senators beat Buffalo 2-0 on Tuesday night.

 

[IE]

Karlsson is undoubtedly the most important member of the Ottawa Senators. He plays half of the game, goes against the other team's top lines, and pretty much all offense runs through him. Losing him when the Senators were already missing Jason Spezza, Milan Michalek, Jared Cowen, Guillaume Latendresse, and Peter Regin to injury is almost certainly hurt their chances.

 

[Tail Me You Win]

terrible luck for the sens.

 

[capping-guru]

Karlsson is undoubtedly the most important member of the Ottawa Senators. He plays half of the game, goes against the other team's top lines, and pretty much all offense runs through him. Losing him when the Senators were already missing Jason Spezza, Milan Michalek, Jared Cowen, Guillaume Latendresse, and Peter Regin to injury is almost certainly hurt their chances.

Downright brutal for them.......they have alot of depth but you dont replace Spezza and Karlsson, plain and simple.......I guess if it was to happen, have it happen in a shortened season where the misery is far less and get a high draft pick! Fans will understand.

 

[bert07]

seeing that Matt Cooke's skate was the one that cut him.......

I saw the vid bad angle but it didn't appear it was intentional but with this dude..... you never know

 

[thepoolguy]

What a shame. I'm no Sens fan, but alot of their games are on TV for me. He is/was the most exciting player I have seen play this year, by far. He was starting to look like a man among boys. Hope he makes a full recovery.