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Vegas Star Karlsson Injured, Out for Crucial Stanley Cup Game
14 Jun
Summary
- William Karlsson sustained left arm injury during Game 5 loss.
- Karlsson's absence impacts team dynamics in Game 6.
- He has three goals and nine points in 15 playoff games.
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson will miss Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals due to a left arm injury. He sustained the injury during Thursday's Game 5 loss after a hit from Carolina defenseman Sean Walker. Trainers attended to Karlsson after his left arm struck the glass.
Coach John Tortorella has not confirmed Karlsson's availability for a potential Game 7. Winger Mitch Marner expressed disappointment but emphasized the team's resilience, stating, "It's obviously a big miss... but it's a 'next-man-up' mentality."
Karlsson, 33, has recorded three goals and nine points in 15 playoff games this season. He previously missed 14 regular-season games due to a lower-body injury. Throughout his nine seasons with Vegas, Karlsson has accumulated 403 points in 569 regular-season games and 80 points in 121 playoff appearances.
