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Kessel placed on IR

Posted by Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff January 12, 2009 06:29 PM

The Bruins announced late this afternoon that forward Phil Kessel has mononucleosis and is going on injured reserve.

Kessel practiced with the team earlier in the afternoon, but then came the announcement, with no timetable put on his return.

Kessel, who has 24 goals and 17 assists in 42 games, took time off during his rookie year to deal with testicular cancer.

Placing Kessel on IR was just one of the team’s moves. The Bruins sent down goalie Kevin Regan and defenseman Matt Lashoff, and called up goalie Tuukka Rask and forward Martin St. Pierre.

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22 comments so far...

  1. Oh crap.

    Posted by MarkB January 12, 09 06:49 PM

  1. No no no!!! What the hell is going on??? For once, we have a great year!! I just can't believe it.... Tomorow's game is pretty much montreal versus providence. The worst is that the habs fan will be convinced they have a better team and will brag about it... Anyways, so who's next?

    Posted by Marc-Antoine January 12, 09 06:51 PM

  1. you guys want to provide a little more insight than just reporting the news. How long is kessel supposed to be out? What is the shortest time that can be spent on IR, and what is the supposed deal with fernandez?

    Posted by mark January 12, 09 07:03 PM

  1. Son of a bitch! Who gave it to him?

    Posted by JThree January 12, 09 07:03 PM

  1. I especially liked his work in the Jerky Boys call.

    Posted by dave January 12, 09 07:10 PM

  1. Not good news at all. I can't see Kessel coming back in a week from mono. If his spleen becomes enlarged, which is common, it could rupture with a solid check. If he ruptures his spleen he's gone for the season. My guess is Kessel is gone for a month which will add more fuel to the trade rumors.

    Posted by drahcir61 January 12, 09 07:10 PM

  1. Not good!!!!

    Posted by Bill January 12, 09 07:15 PM

  1. Hopefully Phil wont be out too long ... this is starting to look like last year
    The Habs get another break coming to town

    Posted by Rich January 12, 09 07:35 PM

  1. Thats bad news right before the habs game :(

    Posted by Mike January 12, 09 07:39 PM

  1. are you serious? The kissing disease put Kessel on IR?? Who did he kiss...Manny Fernandez??

    Posted by Tom January 12, 09 07:43 PM

  1. Dupes-- this has to mean a trade, no? Especially with the Fernandez "issue".

    If they can sustain their momentum through King Kessel's mono (to say nothing of Bergeron's concussion and Sturm's various injuries), then Claws is a gimme for the Jack Adams trophy this year.

    Posted by B's Fan in Flyer Territory January 12, 09 08:02 PM

  1. Who has this boy been smooching

    Posted by danz January 12, 09 08:04 PM

  1. Tuukka is the man!! He is one of the Seven Deadly Finns (to steal from Eno).

    Posted by Michael January 12, 09 08:17 PM

  1. Bummer. The wounded keep adding up.
    Hopefully we get these injuries out of the way & have a healthy squad (unfortunately less Sturm) going into the last qtr of the season & into the playoffs. A #1 seed would be very valuable.

    Posted by ferdie January 12, 09 08:20 PM

  1. noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    I bet the girl who gave it to him was from Quebec.

    Posted by hk January 12, 09 08:28 PM

  1. what is he like 15 years old? ugh!

    Posted by carmelita January 12, 09 10:14 PM

  1. DANG TOO MANY INJURIES!!!!

    Posted by NATE January 12, 09 10:26 PM

  1. This is not good. We all know he is crucial to the success of this team. I hope to not see other players going down with mono. It could torpedo this phenomenal season.

    Posted by jeranic January 12, 09 11:51 PM

  1. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Alex January 13, 09 01:32 AM

  1. how has no one had anything to say about this? are you all as shell shocked as i was until today?

    Posted by phil January 13, 09 09:10 AM

  1. Soon the P Bruins won't have anyone left

    Posted by Murph72Bs January 13, 09 09:27 AM

  1. King Kessel? Oh jeeze, someones else who likes PK more than his mom does...

    Posted by b&gbleeder January 13, 09 01:11 PM
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