Brassard's injury was clarified as a hip problem by general manager Chuck Fletcher who also indicated the center could be facing an extended absence, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

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Brassard was already expected to be unavailable versus the Rangers on Wednesday but now it seems it could be even longer than that, though Fletcher didn't provide any more specifics on Brassard's timeline. In 17 games this season, the veteran center has tallied four goals and seven assists, including four multi-point games. Depending on the severity of Brassard's injury, he could find himself on injured reserve in the coming days.