Jets' Leading Scorer Kyle Connor Sidelined with Knee Injury
Connor to Miss Upcoming Games as Coach Bowness Disagrees with League's Decision Not to Suspend Ducks' Strome
- Kyle Connor, the leading scorer for the Winnipeg Jets, has been sidelined due to a knee injury sustained during a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
- Connor was injured during a knee-on-knee collision with Ducks defenseman Ryan Strome, who received a game misconduct for the incident but was not suspended.
- Connor, who ranks fourth in the NHL with 17 goals in 26 games this season, will miss the Jets' upcoming games in San Jose and Los Angeles.
- Jets coach Rick Bowness has expressed disagreement with the league's decision not to suspend Strome, maintaining that the incident was a suspendable offense.
- Connor's return timetable remains uncertain as he is set to be reevaluated by team doctors in Winnipeg.