After playing in 72 games during the regular season, Ben Thomas only appeared in three games for the Syracuse Crunch in the postseason. Now, it has been revealed as why. The second-year pro was battling a hip injury. Never mentioned during the season, the defenseman hoped that rest and a rehab program would alleviate the issue. When that failed, the team turned to the surgery option.
Thomas joins Michael Bournival (ACL rehab) and Olivier Archambault (shoulder) as key players that are likely to miss the beginning of the season per Syracuse Crunch General Manager Julien BriseBois.