What Happened
The Anaheim Ducks placed forward A.J. Greer on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury, a day after he took a high hit from Ottawa Senators forward Dylan Cozens. Cozens was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the third-period hit in Anaheim's 6-3 win. Greer remained down on the ice before getting up and trying to confront Cozens. Anaheim recalled forward Nico Myatovic from its AHL affiliate to take Greer's roster spot.
Key Details
- Greer signed a four-year, $17-million free-agent deal with Anaheim in the off-season.
- He has four goals, two assists and 30 penalty minutes in 13 games.
- Cozens, 25, had four goals and 10 points in 15 games entering the matchup.
- No supplemental discipline had been issued for the hit as of publication.
What It Means
Greer's absence removes a physical winger from Anaheim's lineup after the team's notable off-season signing. The recall of Myatovic gives the Ducks another forward option while Greer recovers. The lack of announced supplemental discipline leaves Cozens' status for Ottawa's ongoing road trip uncertain.
What's Next
Greer's recovery timeline has not been announced. Any supplemental discipline from the NHL for Cozens had not been issued as of publication.