Medical Report

The 26-year-old defenseman will thus be ready to play again if the NHL should return to play at some point this summer.

Dean Kukan
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Kukan sustained a medial meniscus tear and an articular cartilage injury on January 2 and missed the next 29 games of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The defenseman appeared in 33 games for the Blue Jackets before his injury, the most games he had ever played in a season in the NHL. On average, he was on the ice for 15:58 minutes.

( 18 June 2020 | mso )