Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny will miss an indefinite amount of time with the lower-body injury he suffered this week, coach Todd Reirden said Friday.
Kempny was injured in Wednesday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning during a second-period fight with Cedric Paquette. After Paquette and Kempny traded blows, Kempny’s leg bent awkwardly and Paquette rained down several more punches on him while he was on the ground. Kempny needed the help of Capitals trainers to limp to the dressing room.
Reirden wouldn’t say whether there was a possibility Kempny could miss the rest of the season.