Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok out rest of regular season

March 15, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. | Updated March 15, 2018 at 4:32 p.m.

by Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok, of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok, of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators say forward Calle Jarnkrok will miss the rest of the regular season with an upper-body injury.

The Predators updated Jarnkrok's status Thursday .

Jarnkrok was hurt Tuesday night in a 3-1 win over Winnipeg when checked by Jets forward Andrew Copp during the third period. Jarnkrok went to the locker room and was seen wearing a sling around his right arm leaving the arena.

The forward had tied his career-high with 16 goals and already has a career-high 35 points ranking eighth on the Predators in points.

The Predators went into Thursday night's game at Arizona leading the Central Division by eight points over Winnipeg.

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