Hurricanes RW Eaves injured

Jan 3, 2009 - 7:37 AM RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Carolina Hurricanes right wing Patrick Eaves left Friday's 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues after the first period with an upper body injury and did not return.

The 24-year-old, who has recorded one goal and five assists in 33 games this season, committed a slashing penalty while seeing 2 minutes, 4 seconds of action before leaving.