Letestu was considered day-to-day earlier in the week and they were still waiting on tests to be done. Obviously they didn’t get great news and Letestu landed on IR on Friday.
Letestu has appeared in all seven games this season but will come out of the lineup on Tuesday. David Gustafsson will make his NHL debut replacing Letestu against the Coyotes.
Letestu has spent the entire season in the AHL, where he has collected 26 points (13G / 13A) in 39 games. Letestu could make his season debut on Tuesday with Boone Jenner dealing with an undisclosed injury.
Letestu had a career-year in Edmonton last season, but has not been quite as productive in 2017-18. With the Oilers surprisingly out of the playoff race Letestu heads back to Columbus, where he played from 2012-to-2015. Letestu will play a bottom-6 role but should also see some power-play time, like he did in Edmonton.
Letestu was not on the ice for the Oilers’ morning skate and is not expected to play on Wednesday vs. the Bruins. Latest has two goals and three assists in 25 games this season, so he isn’t a great fantasy option regardless. If Letestu likely out, look for Luke Gazdic to be back in the lineup.
Letestu has been out since October 28th with a groin injury, but will be back in tonight vs. the Stars. The 29-year-old forward will centre the fourth line with Jeremy Morin and Jared Boll.
Letestu tallied three goals and two assists for five points in nine games before being sidelined in late-October. The 29-year-old has registered 54 goals and 65 assists (119 points) and 53 penalty minutes in 273 career NHL games. He is expected to be out until mid-January.
Letestu is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a groin injury that he suffered on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets recalled Sean Collins to fill in for Letestu on Friday vs. Toronto.
The injuries continue to mount for the Blue Jackets. Letestu was playing more minutes than ever because Columbus is so shorthanded right now, but now they will be without their 29-year-old centre for 2-4 weeks. Expect some more call-ups to come to replace all of the injured veterans.
Letestu moves up to the first line with Gaborik and Prospal, could see a production boost.
Letestu who was set to be a UFA at the end of the season has nine goals and 11 assists in 34 games this season.
Letestu could have some value down the stretch playing on the second line. He has five goals and 10 points in 25 games with the Blue Jackets.
Sounds like Letestu is an option for tonight's game. He has five goals and 10 points in 25 games.
Good news for Letestu, who should return shortly from a broken hand. He has five goals and 10 points through 26 games with the Blue Jackets.
Good news for Letestu, who should return shortly from a broken hand. He has five goals and 10 points through 26 games with the Blue Jackets.
More bad news on the injury front for the Blue Jackets. The undrafted forward scored five goals and 10 points in 25 games with the Blue Jackets.
The undrafted forward scored five goals and 10 points in 25 games with the Blue Jackets.