Senators lose Ryan, Duchene to injury in defeat to Canadiens

Rudi Schuller

Senators lose Ryan, Duchene to injury in defeat to Canadiens image

If it wasn't bad enough that Ottawa fell 5-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, the Senators also lost two key players in the process.

Forwards Bobby Ryan and Matt Duchene both left Thursday's game with injuries as the Senators suffered their 14th loss of the season.

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Ryan was the first to go, as the 31-year-old left the game after a collision with Canadiens' defenceman Brett Kulak in the opening period.

Duchene followed suit, exiting the game in the second period with a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old centre appeared to suffer the injury while trying to beat out an icing call.

Following the game, Ottawa head coach Guy Boucher was vague in describing the severity of Ryan and Duchene's injuries, stating that both players "could be" out for a while.

Duchene leads the Senators with 34 points (12 goals, 22 assists) this season, while Ryan has recorded 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 28 appearances.

Rudi Schuller