Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom has been ruled out until January after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles. He reportedly suffered the injury a few weeks back while running sprints in his native Sweden. Lundestrom also had some injury issues last season and was limited to only 61 games. He totaled 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) as Anaheim's third-line center. Overall, the former first-round pick had managed 26 goals and 58 points in 212 career appearances. Lundestrom will mostly be missed defensively by the Ducks, with the 23-year-old having averaged two minutes of penalty-killing time.
Isac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win
Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made it impossible for him to do so. He should be considered as day-to-day for now. Lundestrom has been quiet in recent months, but he's enjoyed a solid campaign overall as the third-line center with 25 points in 58 games. With 13 goals to his name, Lundestrom has been Anaheim's fourth-best goal-scorer this season.
Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom potted his seventh goal of the season in Thursday's 2-1 shootout win over Columbus, scoring a nice solo goal on a breakaway in the first period. He produced three total shots and blocked two efforts from the opposition in 18:31 of ice time. Lundestrom sat on only 15 career points with 71 games played before the season started, and he's already matched his tally in 28 outings. He's centering the third line for the Ducks, with Derek Grant and Jakob Silfverberg on his wings.
