Canucks’ Malhotra out for season, playoffs
Posted March 21, 2011 5:35 pm.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have lost veteran centre Manny Malhotra for the rest of the season with a serious eye injury.
The team released a statement Monday saying he would not be eligible to return for the regular season or playoffs.
Malhotra was injured last Wednesday against Colorado when a pass deflected off the stick of Colorado defenceman Erik Johnson into his eye.
He does not wear a visor.
The 30-year-old needed surgery that night and questions remain about the long-term quality of his vision.
Malhotra had 11 goals and 30 points in 72 games for the Canucks this season. He was also the league’s second best on faceoffs with a win percentage of 61.7.
