Johnny Boychuk will miss his 11th consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota

by Rotowire

Boychuk (shoulder) will miss his 11th consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Boychuk was expected to be ready to go following the All-Star break, but apparently needs some more time to get healthy. Not generally a prolific scorer, the defenseman is bogged down in a 22-game goalless streak. Despite his lack of production, the 32-year-old continues to log significant minutes with an average ice time of 21:33 per game.

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