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The team announced Wednesday that Bjugstad underwent spinal surgery to repair a herniated disk. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2019. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. The Jets release Le'Veon Bell. Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel is expected to replace Schultz against the Islanders, and forward Patric Hornqvist will play after missing seven games because of a lower-body injury. The Penguins announced that bad news for Bjugstad alongside other injury updates on Wednesday. The Penguins say Bjugstad had successful spinal surgery on Tuesday for a herniated disc. The 27-year-old Bjugstad finished with just one goal and one assist, his worst season since making 11 appearances as a 20-year old for Florida in 2012-13. His time in Pittsburgh has been forgettable, marred by injury and inconsistency that left him with just 16 points in 45 games to show for a season and a half. "We've got great leadership, we have good people, we have a deep roster," Sullivan said. It was thought Schultz was injured during practice Wednesday, but Sullivan couldn't confirm if it was something more cumulative. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad has had surgery after a setback from injury. Federal Agents Raid Home Of Pittsburgh-Area Mail Carrier, Collect Bags Of Suspected Undelivered Mail, Man Facing Child Neglect Charges After State Police Find His Daughter Next To Drug Paraphernalia In Motel Room, Pittsburgh Makes List Of Top 'Rattiest Cities' In US, Pittsburgh Mail Carrier Caught On Video Allegedly Dumping Undelivered Mail In Trash, Domestic Situation Turns Deadly In Allegheny Township, Dormont Officials Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Cassie Nowalk, Former Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell Released By New York Jets, Reserve Township Residents And Owner Of Junkyard At Odds, Police Investigating After Shooting Victim Arrives At Hospital With Gunshot Wound To Head, Allegheny County To Reissue Corrected Ballots To County Voters After Nearly 30,000 Received Wrong Ballots, Public File for WPCW-TV / PittsburghsCW.com. More details will be provided soon. We've got capable guys that we can plug in, and it's a great opportunity for players to step up.". All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. "We believe we've got capable people. Hal apologizes to fans. He missed more than three months after having surgery to repair a core muscle in November. No one will blame Pittsburgh for dumping Bjugstad’s $4.1MM cap hit (and $5.25MM salary) as they face a stiff cap crunch, but the Wild … After recovering from a core-muscle injury and surgery in November, Bjugstad came back for about a week before being injured again. by All Rights Reserved. Penguins center Nick Bjugstad, who was estimated to be out eight weeks is still progressing, as well. Jim Rutherford says that Nick Bjugstad had a setback with his injury. All rights reserved. "I think we have capable guys, and that's how we look at it," Sullivan said.

General manager Jim Rutherford said the surgery was necessary after Bjugstad had a "setback" while recovering from a lower-body injury suffered just before the NHL went on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. Guentzel underwent shoulder surgery on Dec. 31 after taking a hard crash into the boards immediately after scoring his 20th goal of the season. "That's how we look at it. The center has one goal in 10 games. Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.

Bjugstad has been skating with the Penguins skills coach Ty Hennes for a few weeks but has not yet rejoined the team. Meghan Duggan: Proudest moment of my career? While the Penguins gear up for a (pandemic-permitting) playoff run, they won’t be able to pencil Nick Bjugstad into their lineup. NEW YORK -- Nick Bjugstad will be out at least eight weeks after having core muscle surgery, and Justin Schultz will be out "longer term" with a lower-body injury, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said before their game against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on Thursday. Reports at the time indicated the injury was not related to the previous one. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2019.

There is no time frame for his return.

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Penguins General Manger Jim Rutherford made the announcement Wednesday, adding that Bjugstad will not be available for the rest of the season, should it resume.

He played 10 games in 2019-2020 before sustaining a lower-body injury Nov. 15 against the New Jersey Devils. Bjugstad is the second Penguins center to have core muscle surgery this month; Sidney Crosby had the procedure Nov. 14 and is expected to be out at least another five weeks. He mentions Bjugstad had surgery and will not be available for the rest of the season. The surgery ends a star-crossed season for Bjugstad, who appeared in just 13 games in his first full year with the Penguins.

I give our players a lot of credit because they've never looked for an excuse, and our expectation is that we're going to win regardless of what team we play against. Muscle surgery shelves Penguins' Nick Bjugstad for next eight weeks Surgery for Nick Bjugstad and an injury to Justin Schultz have added to an already lengthy list of … Plus, Free Agency reaction. Fighting for equality in hockey, Vegas takes Fleury off market, cites schedule, Blackhawks statue defaced at United Center. On the bright side, things are more optimistic for Jake Guentzel. The eight-week window has passed but Sullivan noted the core muscle surgery recovery is not always easy to predict.

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