Matt Duchene did not play in the third period of Colorado’s 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, and it was announced by coach Jared Bednar on Saturday that he is day-to-day after experience concussion-like symptoms.
Duchene was injured when he was hit in the head by Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba in the second period. Bednar said that Duchene was better this morning but not quite 100 percent. His status for Sunday’s game against the Boston Bruins is obviously not yet known at this point.
If he has to miss any time it would obviously be a huge blow to the Avalanche lineup. Not only is he one of their top forwards, he is currently their leading scorer with 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 13 games and is the only player on the team that has a double-digit point total. He had his first 30-goal season a year ago for the Avalanche.
There was no penalty called on the play, and at this point the NHL’s department of player safety has not made any comment on whether or not Trouba will face any potential discipline.
This is a look at the play.