Chicago Blackhawks starting goaltender to miss start of the season due to injury

Laurent Brossoit's debut with the Chicago Blackhawks will be delayed.

The team announced Wednesday that the 31-year-old goaltender had meniscus surgery on his right knee and will be out for five to seven weeks.

The Blackhawks start their regular season on Oct. 8 in Utah.

Brossoit, from Port Alberni, BC, signed a two-year, $6.6 million contract with the Blackhawks on July 1.

He has played 140 NHL games over 10 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Vegas Golden Knights, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2023.

Last season, Brossoit returned to the Jets and played in 23 games, posting a 15-5-2 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.00 goals against average.

Throughout his career, Brossoit has a 64-46-13 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 SV%.

Credit: TSNBlackhawks' Brossoit (knee) out 5-7 weeks

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