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But the sheer numbers and nature of the injuries in 2017-18 has been more disconcerting than usual for the Western Hockey League club香蕉视频直播檚 president and GM.
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With a handful of Rockets already sidelined, forward Kole Lind was the latest victim after taking an open-ice hit from Victoria Royals香蕉视频直播� defenceman Ralph Jarratt during the second period of Wednesday香蕉视频直播檚 game at Prospera Place.
After laying on the ice for several minutes, Lind, a 31-goal scorer this season, had to be helped off by a pair of Rockets香蕉视频直播� teammates.
On Tuesday, Hamilton said he expected the Rockets to be without the Vancouver Canucks香蕉视频直播� draft pick on a week-to-week basis.
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Also on Wednesday, rookie goaltender James Porter left the game in the third period after being landed on by Royals香蕉视频直播� forward Igor Grishakov.
Porter had just returned to the lineup last Friday after being sidelined since Jan. 13 with an upper body injury.
Porter, Brodan Salmond and rookie Roman Basran have all served time on the injury list this season.
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On the upside, Hamilton said Liam Kindree (lower body) is close to returning, while defenceman James Hilsendager continues to make progress from an upper body injury suffered Jan. 30 against Medicine Hat.
If all goes as planned, Nolan Foote (hand, 4 to 5 weeks) will be pronounced ready to return before the post season.
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The Rockets (34-17-2-1) who edged Victoria 5-4 Wednesday in Kelowna, lead the Royals by one point atop the BC Division.
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On Wednesday night, the Rockets will host the Red Deer Rebels. Face off at Prospera Place is 7:05 p.m.
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