Predators Forward Calle Jarnkrok Out For Rest of Regular Season With Upper-Body Injury

Jarnkrok was hurt Tuesday night in a 3-1 win over Winnipeg when checked by Jets forward Andrew Copp during the third period. Jarnkrok went to the locker room and was seen wearing a sling around his right arm leaving the arena.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators say forward Calle Jarnkrok will miss the rest of the regular season with an upper-body injury.

The Predators updated Jarnkrok's status Thursday .

Jarnkrok was hurt Tuesday night in a 3-1 win over Winnipeg when checked by Jets forward Andrew Copp during the third period. Jarnkrok went to the locker room and was seen wearing a sling around his right arm leaving the arena.

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The forward had tied his career-high with 16 goals and already has a career-high 35 points ranking eighth on the Predators in points.

The Predators went into Thursday night's game at Arizona leading the Central Division by eight points over Winnipeg.

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