Source: JOURNALEXPRESS.CA

The leaders of the Drummondville Voltigeurs remain very cautious in their comments about the mysterious hand injury suffered by left Jean-Philippe Mathieu.

Wednesday, Matthew met a doctor. However, the star defenseman will undergo further examination before his fate.

"We should know more within a few days. For now, we still do not know if it will be operated. We can not advance on the duration of his absence. In fact, we are in the void ", said the head coach of the Voltigeurs, Mario Duhamel.

Since the playoffs, Mathieu is bothered by a stress fracture in his left hand. After missing the entire preseason, he made a comeback in the first game of the regular season, but has not been able to put on the uniform the next day.

In the absence of their general on the blue line, the Voltigeurs will focus on the newcomer Jean-Sebastien Fournier, which was acquired by Rocket Island Prince Edward Island in return for a sixth-round pick Monday. During the training session Wednesday, the 20-year defenseman was paired with Jonathan Oligny in addition to being used in the first unit power play.

The Voltigeurs (0-2-0-0) open home season by facing the Rouyn-Noranda (1-1-0-0) Friday night from 19 pm at Centre Marcel-Dionne. For the occasion, the Drummondville will wear the colors of a third uniform.