However, that has changed as a recent injury in Rockford has changed the club's fortunes.
This time, joining the laundry list of injured players is forward Anders Bjork of the IceHogs.
Bjork joins the list of Anthony Beauvillier, Andreas Athanasiou, Taylor Hall, Connor Murphy, and Nikita Zaitsev of injured players.
Medical Update:
F Anders Bjork is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with a right shoulder injury.� Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) February 26, 2024
Bjork is set to be out 3-4 weeks according to the team's physician, Dr. Geoff Van Thiel.
Bjork has a right shoulder injury that occurred in the 3rd period against the Iowa Wild.
The IceHogs will miss Bjork's presence on the ice, as he was fourth on the team in scoring with 27 points this season, with 10 goals and 17 assists in 40 games.
The team is missing more than just Bjork too, as Colton Dach and David Gust are currently out on injury as well.
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