Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko sustained a broken jaw Sunday night and will be out an indefinite period, the team announced. General manager Don Waddell said Marchenko underwent surgery on Monday to repair the injury,

DALLAS — Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, who has emerged as one of the NHL’s top young forwards this season, is out indefinitely after suffering a broken jaw in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Stars, the team confirmed on Monday.

Kirill Marchenko, who leads the Blue Jackets with 21 goals, reportedly suffered a broken jaw after he was hit in the face by a stray puck while on the bench Sunday.