Kruegers Injury

[upperdeck]

Was he the one who staggered off the ice on the first shift after he got blindsided with a cheapshot?  I never quite got the number of the player.

[redhair34]

yes

[RedWins11]

any idea on if he will be playing up north?

[Trotsky]

We're getting really thin on D.  I wonder if any forward is decently capable of dropping back in an emergency.

[pfibiger]

[quote RedWins11]any idea on if he will be playing up north?[/quote]
[quote Trotsky]We're getting really thin on D.  I wonder if any forward is decently capable of dropping back in an emergency.[/quote]

Looks like Yes and Yes. From today's Ithaca Journal:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090126/SPORTS/901260323&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

"It never seemed like we could recover and get any kind of continuity back on the blue line (after Krueger's injury)," Schafer said, adding that the team was close to dressing a forward on defense Saturday if Davenport couldn't play. "We had a little bit of time to prepare for it today. It was a little bit better. And Taylor came back and had a strong game."

Schafer said Krueger "should be fine" to return to practice today.

[lynah80]

The hit on Justin Krueger was by Chris Cahill #24 (Jr. 5-11 185).