The Hershey Bears lead the AHL's Eastern Conference but are currently facing a crisis due to injuries, with eight players sidelined for their game against the Belleville Senators. Notable absences include Hendrix Lapierre, who has an upper-body injury sustained from a hard hit, and Mike Sgarbossa, Jake Massie, and others with lower-body injuries. Coach Todd Nelson has assessed their statuses, indicating some are day-to-day while others are week-to-week. Lapierre's absence is particularly significant as he had recently returned from the NHL, seeking to regain his confidence and playing time.
After spending the first half of the campaign for the Capitals, recording eight points (0g, 8a) in 27 NHL games, Washington opted to return him to the Bears for a third season.
Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson told PennLive's Bob Flounders that Sgarbossa and Massie would both be out week-to-week, while Sutter and Häman Aktell would be out day-to-day.
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