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Penguins Place Filip Hallander on IR With Blood Clot, Out at Least Three Months

Pittsburgh activated Kevin Hayes as the corresponding roster move.

Overview

  • The team announced Friday that Hallander has a blood clot in his leg, and he was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
  • He will rehabilitate in Pittsburgh with the Penguins' medical staff and UPMC clinicians.
  • Head coach Dan Muse said the condition is not considered life-threatening.
  • Hallander, 25, logged one goal and three assists across 13 games while filling multiple forward roles, including shifts with Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust.
  • His timetable extends past the Olympic break, which will keep him out of the NHL Global Series games in Sweden.