He’s out indefinitely, so … ", There is some positive news, however ... Johnny's older brother, David Boychuk, posted on Twitter, "A few extra zips but sounds like he should hire someone else to do his eyebrows from now on. Boychuck even had a humorous message to further depict he would be fine despite the injury to his left eyelid requiring 90 (!) Johnny Boychuk AP, Getty Images Johnny Boychuk was dealing with his own medical problem at the time the coronavirus pandemic prompted the NHL to suspend the 2019-20 season. Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images, Bruins’ Bruce Cassidy Has Perfect Reaction To Joakim Nordstrom’s Fight, ESPN Counts Tuukka Rask, Patrice Bergeron Among NHL Awards ‘Finalists’, Torey Krug Reminisces About 2019 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Hit On Rob Thomas, Blues Post First Picture Of Torey Krug On Twitter In New Uniform Wearing No. Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk took a skate blade right to the face and ran off the ice immediately to seek medical attention. Thankful for the big guy looking out for JB tonight.". Johnny Boychuk’s still got jokes. “He wrote back, ‘Jack Sparrow,'” Lucic said of Boychuk’s message, per The Calgary Sun’s Kristen Anderson. Thankful for the big guy looking out for JB tonight #Isles #Boychuk , David added, "Really tough to see a loved one involved in a scary moment like tonight.
#Flames forward Milan Lucic is best friends with Johnny Boychuk and he texted him right away after he saw the injury. The New York Islanders defenseman suffered a scary eye injury Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Obviously, Johnny Boychuk will miss significant time. Want your voice heard? Islanders Johnny Boychuk Leaves Game 1 With Apparent Injury The New York Islanders won Game 1, but may have lost Johnny Boychuk in the process as … ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. "Johnny Boychuk is okay," Lamoriello said.

Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New York Islanders and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. And when former Boston Bruins teammate Milan … Boychuk texted him back right away. It didn’t look good in real-time and looks even worse when you’ve seen it after the fact. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images). It was a scary sight on Tuesday as the New York Islanders faced the Montreal Canadiens for anyone who follows hockey. Boychuk dealt with an undisclosed injury but was reportedly cleared to play as early as Aug. 24, so he's been serving as a healthy scratch for the 11 games since. Boychuck was skating by his crease in the 3rd period of the Isles' game against the Canadians in Brooklyn ... when Habs winger Artturi Lehkonen lost his balance in front of him and kicked backward.