EDMONTON, Alberta — Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had thumb surgery in Denver on Monday, TSN insider Darren Dreger tweeted ahead of Game 4 at Rogers Place.
The Post confirmed the surgery with a team source.
Kadri was injured in Game 3 on Saturday when he was checked from behind into the boards by Edmonton winger Evander Kane. Kane was issued a one-game suspension for the hit on Sunday.
Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson called it the “dirtiest hit in hockey” on Monday, echoing similar statements from teammates and coach Jared Bednar in the immediate aftermath.