Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander out 4-6 months following knee surgery

The Chicago Blackhawks will be without one of their young forwards for the 2021 regular seasons.

The team announced that forward Alex Nylander will be sidelined for the next 4-6 months after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee earlier this week.

In 2019/2020, Nylander posted a career-best 10 goals, and 16 assists over a span of 65 games.

The 22-year old, who was selected 8th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft, was initially acquired by the Blackhawks in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres back in July 2019.