Blue Jackets' Korpisalo to miss remainder of season with hip injury
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss the remainder of the season due to a hip injury that will require surgery, the team announced Thursday. He's expected to make a full recovery in six months.
"This is an injury that Joonas has been dealing with for some time and it has now gotten to the point where surgery is the best option," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. "We are disappointed for him as he has worked extremely hard to be able to play, but this is the best course of action."
The 27-year-old struggled over 22 contests this season. He managed a 7-11-0 record alongside a .877 save percentage and 4.15 goals against average - both the worst marks of his career.
Korpisalo is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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