Taylor Hall's rookie season has come to an early end.
The Edmonton Oilers said Friday that Hall, the No. 1 pick in last June's Entry Draft, will miss the rest of the season with a high ankle sprain that will require eight weeks to heal.
Hall was injured in his first NHL fight, a second-period scrap against Columbus' Derek Dorsett in Thursday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jackets. Hall fell during the fight, and his left leg bucked under him.
The fight came after Hall had scored his 22nd goal and added an assist -- enough to earn First Star honors for the game.
Hall finished his first NHL season with 22 goals and 20 assists in 65 games. He's third among NHL rookies in goals and points.
"It's bad luck that I had to leave the game but I would probably do it again if I had to," Hall told reporters after the game. "There comes a time when you have to. There's nothing wrong with stepping up and trying to defend yourself because eventually if you keep getting hit and people keep coming in for you, it's not a great feeling to be the guy that keeps on being rescued."
While it's disappointing to lose his potential Calder Trophy candidate, Oilers coach Tom Renney said was glad to see Hall stick up for himself.
"We drafted character so we definitely expect character to show up and it did," Renney said afterwards. "Good for him. Scraps happen. He had enough of the liberties."
Hall admitted he wouldn't care if it happened to be the last Gordie Howe Hat Trick of his promising career.
"I've never had one of those before," Hall said. "I don't know if I want to have too many more, especially with the repercussions."
The Edmonton Oilers said Friday that Hall, the No. 1 pick in last June's Entry Draft, will miss the rest of the season with a high ankle sprain that will require eight weeks to heal.
Hall was injured in his first NHL fight, a second-period scrap against Columbus' Derek Dorsett in Thursday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jackets. Hall fell during the fight, and his left leg bucked under him.
The fight came after Hall had scored his 22nd goal and added an assist -- enough to earn First Star honors for the game.
Hall finished his first NHL season with 22 goals and 20 assists in 65 games. He's third among NHL rookies in goals and points.
"It's bad luck that I had to leave the game but I would probably do it again if I had to," Hall told reporters after the game. "There comes a time when you have to. There's nothing wrong with stepping up and trying to defend yourself because eventually if you keep getting hit and people keep coming in for you, it's not a great feeling to be the guy that keeps on being rescued."
While it's disappointing to lose his potential Calder Trophy candidate, Oilers coach Tom Renney said was glad to see Hall stick up for himself.
"We drafted character so we definitely expect character to show up and it did," Renney said afterwards. "Good for him. Scraps happen. He had enough of the liberties."
Hall admitted he wouldn't care if it happened to be the last Gordie Howe Hat Trick of his promising career.
"I've never had one of those before," Hall said. "I don't know if I want to have too many more, especially with the repercussions."
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