Ducks activate Max Comtois, move Isac Lundestrom to IR

The Anaheim Ducks placed forward Isac Lundestrom on injured reserve Tuesday and activated left wing Max Comtois, according to CapFriendly.

Lundestrom suffered a finger injury on Dec. 1, and the team gave him a six-week recovery timeline on Saturday. A capable young bottom-six center, Lundestrom had six points in 24 games before the injury, which should see him return to the lineup in mid-January.

If needed for whatever reason, Lundestrom is eligible for long-term injured reserve. With the team not needing the salary cap benefits of such a move, though, expect Lundestrom to stay on IR until he’s ready to go.

Comtois last played in a Nov. 12 loss to Chicago. He missed the following 11 games with a lower-body injury, and he’ll look to build on the four goals he scored pre-injury. Comtois is expected to draw into the lineup Tuesday night when the Ducks host the Carolina Hurricanes.