Statement on Defenseman Brian Campbell

Campbell

From chicagoblackhawks.com: (link)

The following statement was issued today by Chicago Blackhawks Head Team Physician Dr. Michael Terry:

“Brian Campbell suffered a clavicle fracture and a rib fracture on Sunday. He will likely avoid surgery and we anticipate a full recovery. He should be ready to play in approximately seven to eight weeks.”

Campbell, 30, ranks second among Blackhawks defensemen in goals (7), assists (31) and points (38) and shares second with a +18 plus/minus game while appearing in each of the club’s 68 games this season. The Strathroy, Ontario, native and three-time National Hockey League All-Star has racked up 90 points (14G, 76A) in 150 regular-season contests and 10 points (2G, 8A) in 17 Stanley Cup Playoff tilts during his two seasons with Chicago. Overall, Campbell has recorded 285 points (49G, 236A) in 561 career NHL regular-season games spanning 10 years with the Buffalo Sabres (1999-2008), San Jose Sharks (2008) and Blackhawks (2008-10).

Sunday marked the 388th consecutive regular-season game that Campbell was in the lineup, the second-longest streak among active NHL defensemen.