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Hemsky to miss next three games with nagging foot ailment

Ales Hemsky

Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky (83), of the Czech Republic, waits for a face-off in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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By now you know Edmonton’s Ales Hemsky is a guy who gets hurt often. What you may not know, however, is he’s also apparently tougher than you’d think.

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal reports Hemsky will miss the Oilers’ next three games with a foot injury he’s been playing through for the last 15 games.

“I don’t want to make any excuses, but it’s been a struggle,” Hemsky said. “I’ll take a week and try (to) regroup and get ready for next week. Hopefully.

“I’ve taken a lot of pills and a couple of shots, but nothing really helped.”

Anyone want to question his toughness now? With the Oilers six points out of a playoff spot with eight games left to play, you can’t blame the guy for trying to stick it out. Now it’s truly up to the kids in Edmonton to see if they can help make that final push for the postseason.