Gregory Campbell Out With An Upper Body Injury
Feb 7, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) handles the puck during the second period against the New York Islanders at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
The hits just keep coming for the Boston Bruins yet again as news of yet another injury to the Bruins roster comes to light. Today, upon review of members on the ice at the team practice, Gregory Campbell was absent. Upon conclusion of the practice, Claude Julien addressed the media, telling them that the center had sustained an upper body injury and would miss at least a week.
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Gregory Cambpell was one of the 12 members on the team to register a point in Sunday’s victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring a goal in the 6-2 win. He played the entire duration of the game without appearing to have any injury. Through 54 games Campbell has just 9 points, six goals and three assists. His goal in Sunday’s battle ended an 11-game scoring drought.
“He will be re-evaluated after a week,” Julien added.
Campbell missed the season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers because he was dealing with a mid-core injury which caused him to miss all of training camp and the five pre-season games. While there is no conclusion to the injuries being related or linked together, fit is possible that this is a recurrence, posing a concern for yet another member of the Bruins roster.
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Gregory Campbell is known mostly for his playoff heroics when he took an Evgeni Malkin slapshot to the shin, breaking his right fibula. However, he remained on the ice for an entire shift of 1:21, playing through the pain.
“That’s the kind of player he is,” Bruins coach Claude Julien had told reporters. “He’s a real dedicated individual to his work and to his game, from off ice, to on ice, to taking care of himself, demeanor, everything else. What he did [Wednesday] surprised a lot of people, but it didn’t surprise us because that’s just who he is.”
While the ‘Merlot Line’ is generally considered one of the best fourth-lines in the NHL, this season they have struggled in the absence of Shawn Thornton and have been rather inconsistent. The loss of Campbell just adds to the underlying problems the Bruins have had to face this season.
In his place, Chris Kelly was filling in during practice, taking the rushes with Jordan Caron and Brian Ferlin who alternated with Craig Cunningham. Daniel Paille could be placed in Kelly’s left wing position on the third line after being a healthy scratch the last two games.