Andre Burakovsky is expected to be out 6-8 weeks for the Seattle Kraken after the forward had surgery for an upper-body injury he sustained in a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.
The 28-year-old fell awkwardly after a hit by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba and left at 5:53 of the second period. Trouba was assessed a minor penalty for boarding.
"I don't think it's going to be something that's real short term," Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said following the game.
Burakovsky was plus-1 in 6:05. He has two assists in six games after returning from a groin injury he sustained on Feb. 7, which caused him to miss the entire second half and Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. He led the Kraken with 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) at the time of the injury.
Devin Shore is expected to replace Burakovsky in the lineup.
The Kraken (1-4-1), who will begin a four-game road trip at the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday (8:15 p.m. ET; ROOT-NW, BSDET), are also without forward Brandon Tanev, who is out 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury he sustained Oct. 10.
