Utah HC’s Weekly Injury Report: Week 22

The Utah Hockey Club have been right in the thick of the Western Conference wild card race since well before the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. Since standing pat at the deadline and giving their team the ultimate vote of confidence, Utah is just two points out of the second wild card spot.

Logan Cooley Ends Point Slump, Gives Utah Lead For Good in Vital 3-2 Win Against Vancouver Facing the Vancouver Canucks, the current holders of the final Wild Card spot in the West, Utah found itself playing its most important game of the season so far.

With only 15 games left, the season is winding down and while Utah has been relatively lucky with injuries this season. They are now without fan favourite Liam “Spicy Tuna” O’Brien who is out for four weeks with a lower body injury.

The good news is, they activated Nick Bjugstad from the IR and he returned to the lineup Sunday in their big win against the Vancouver Canucks.

Utah HC’s Liam O’Brien Sidelined 4 Weeks With Injury The Utah Hockey Club has announced that fan favorite Liam O’Brien will be sidelined for four weeks with a lower-body injury.

Without further ado, let’s look at the Utah HC’s weekly injury report:

Injuries:

• Robert Bortuzzo, D, (lower body) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 10th

• Liam O’Brien, F, (lower body) on Injured Reserve retroactive to March 16th

• Juuso Valimaki, D, (ACL) out for season

Personal Leave:

• Connor Ingram, G, (personal), out indefinitely

Utah takes on the Edmonton Oilers tonight in a game that can put them into a tie for the last wild card spot. They will need all hands on deck and hopefully that comes without anymore injuries down the stretch.

Logan Cooley Ends Point Slump, Gives Utah Lead For Good in Vital 3-2 Win Against Vancouver Facing the Vancouver Canucks, the current holders of the final Wild Card spot in the West, Utah found itself playing its most important game of the season so far.