Curtis McKenzie’s career looks like a groundhog day of facepunching, a goal once every blue moon, and injuries.
In 2015 it was a brutal hit by Nesterov of Tampa Bay that put McKenzie out of commission. This season it was the high stick from hell that prematurely ended his season.
Needless to say, McKenzie has not had the most pleasant experiences during his NHL tenure. Granted, some of those unpleasant experiences have occurred through choice. But the most significant ones have happened by chance.
McKenzie posted modest production this season, tallying 16 points in 53 games.