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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3086512" data-attributes="member: 2012">A bit more on Ruutu, plus Sakic injuredFrom Sportsnet.ca!Hockey HearsaySeptember 25, 2006Hawks' Ruutu out four weeksThe Hawks will once again be forced to start the season without Tuomu Ruutu.On Saturday, the young forward had a collision with Blue Jackets defenceman Rostislav Klesla that has left Ruutu with a sprained left knee. The Hawks believe that the Klesla's hit was dirty and have asked the NHL's chief disciplinarian Colin Campbell to review the play."Obviously, I'm not happy with it," Hawks general manager Dale Tallon told The Chicago Tribune. "It's frustrating for Ruuty. He was having a real good game. He has had nothing but tough luck and doesn't need something like that.Ruutu was bothered by a back injury during training camp last year and also suffered an ankle injury as well. He was healthy for 15 games last season.Sakic injures hip, not deemed seriousAvalanche captain Joe Sakic was forced to leave Saturday's pre-season tilt with Los Angeles in the first period but do not expect him to have a long stay on the sidelines.A report in The Denver Post says that Sakic only suffered a minor hip flexor.The Avs didn't say when the injury occured but it is believed that a first period check by Sean Avery along the boards on a slushy ice surface in Las Vegas where the game was held may have had something to do with it.</blockquote>