Jets’ Tanev leaves game vs. Wild with upper-body injury

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Winnipeg Jets forward Brandon Tanev, seen here on March 12, 2019, suffered an upper-body injury against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Trevor Hagan / CP)

Winnipeg Jets forward Brandon Tanev suffered an upper-body injury and will not return to Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Wild, the team announced.

Tanev appeared to get hurt after taking a slash to the left hand from Eric Staal early in the first period.

The 27-year-old has 14 goals and 15 assists in 79 games this season.

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