Brad Treliving says the Flames 'dodged a bullet' as captain Mark Giordano's injury isn't as bad as initially feared.
is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, but general manager Brad Treliving is still viewing the diagnosis as a positive as Giordano won’t require surgery.
Giordano was injured late in the second period of Tuesday’s loss to the San Jose Sharks. After one-timing a shot on goal, Giordano fell awkwardly on the ice while doing the splits. He was slow to get up, skated gingerly to the bench and didn’t return to the game. Treliving on Giordano injury: we’ve got good news. Gio will be off for a week. No surgery needed. Will continue to monitor and get a better sense in a week. Hamstring injury.An injury to the reigning Norris Trophy winner will certainly impact how the Flames approach the final push to the playoffs. Entering play Thursday, the club is sitting in the second wild-card spot, two points clear of the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 36-year-old Giordano has five goals and 27 points in 54 games this season. He’s appeared in no less than 78 games in each of the last four seasons.More from Sportsnet
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