Zibanejad out 6-8 weeks with broken fibula
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New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad will be out six-to-eight weeks after suffering a broken fibula Sunday versus the Florida Panthers, head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed.
Zibanejad got tangled with Panthers forward Reilly Smith and crashed awkwardly into the end boards behind the Rangers goal.
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It's a serious blow to the Rangers and Zibanejad, who joined the Blueshirts in a trade over the summer.
In 18 games this season the 23-year-old has recorded 14 points for the league's best attack, including five on the powerplay.