Mark Stone will miss at least the next two games.
The Ottawa Senators forward is heading back to Canada's capital after receiving a devastating hit from Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien at the MTS Centre on Wednesday night.
"He's sore," Senators head coach Dave Cameron told reporters Thursday, according to the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. Cameron added that Stone has been cleared to play, but will sit out the final two games of the road trip.
The Senators are in Minnesota to face the Wild on Thursday night, then head to Philadelphia to battle the Flyers on Saturday, after which they'll have only three games remaining.
Stone stayed in Winnipeg for further evaluation after Wednesday's game. He left the contest, then returned and exited again for the night after being diagnosed with a chest injury.
Scott Gomez will take Stone's spot Thursday, while defenseman Ben Harpur will draw in for Mike Kostka.
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