Kuznetsov leaves game with upper-body injury
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Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov did not return to Wednesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets after suffering what the team announced was an upper-body injury.
Kuznetsov appeared to suffer the injury when he was elbowed in the head by Jets forward Brandon Tanev.
Brandon Tanev with elbow to Evgeny Kuznetsov, who is done for the game. #NHLJets #WSHvsWPG #NHL pic.twitter.com/9qRu7vHn94
— Spinorama 🔄 Hockey (@spinohockey) November 15, 2018
Kuznetsov is the Capitals' leading scorer with 21 points through 17 games.
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