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Raleigh, NC – Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu is body injury.
Ruutu suffered the injury, revealed by an MRI, in the first period of Monday night's game in Montreal.
A pending unrestricted free agent, Ruutu's name had been mentioned in trade rumors, though Carolina is exploring the possibility of signing him to a new deal before the February 27 trade deadline.
The Finn leads the Hurricanes with 17 goals and is tied for second with 30 points.