During the Devils' dominant 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, NHL All-Star right winger Kyle Palmieri left the game with a lower body injury.
⚠ Kyle Palmieri is OUT tonight for #NJDevils - was hurt in last night's game against Washington.— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 12, 2020
He would not return, nor did he take the ice for New Jersey on Monday against Tampa Bay.
It was announced early Tuesday morning by the NHL Department of Public Relations that Palmieri will no longer be participating in the NHL All-Star Game due to said injury.
#NHLAllStar Update: @NJDevils forward @NicoHischier will replace teammate Kyle Palmieri at the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/8Gq0HPXV24— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 14, 2020
Teammate Nico Hischier will serve in place of Palmieri. Hischier is second overall in points for the Devils (28,) just 3 points behind Palmieri.
As of Tuesday morning, there is no status update on Palmieri's condition. Per Amanda Stein (@amandacstein,) the team should issue an update ahead of Tuesday's morning skate in Toronto.
