Winnipeg Jets sniper Kyle Connor won't return to Sunday's contest after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome, the team announced.
The incident occurred in the opening minute of the second frame. Connor remained down on the ice for several moments but was eventually helped to his feet and down the tunnel by teammates Nikolaj Ehlers and Josh Morrissey.
Ryan Strome and Mark Scheifele drop the gloves after Strome and Kyle Connor had a knee on knee collision#FlyTogether | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/up85KfjYSm
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Jets center Mark Scheifele immediately dropped the gloves with Strome in Connor's defense. Strome was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing.
Here's a closer look at the hit:
Here's another look at the Ryan Strome-Kyle Connor knee on knee contact#FlyTogether | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/jvn0UBcGNl
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Connor led the Jets with 17 goals and 28 points in 25 games heading into Sunday's action. The 27-year-old registered three shots on goal in just under eight minutes of ice time before his departure.
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