Getty Images Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Courtesy of James Wisniewski’s Facebook page, we get a glimpse into just how bad those shots can be when the players skate off the ice with blood dripping from their face. Brutal—but something that happens in hockey all the time.
Wisniewski was sent to the hospital for observation and will not travel on the Canadiens charter to Calgary. Reports are the Habs defensemen suffered a broken cheekbone; which is good news considering there were fears it was an eye injury.
With the trade deadline looming and injuries all over the Canadiens’ blueline (Gorges, Markov), it will be interesting to see if this forces Montreal to acquire another defenseman. Newly acquired Paul Mara will be available for the Heritage Classic, but they still might need another to make a playoff push.
Here’s how it happened:
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Yzerman quells Luongo-to-Tampa rumor, says he’ll get goalie through draft or free agency
May 24, 2012, 2:11 PM EDT
“My philosophy is I’m trying to find that Hall of Fame goaltender.”
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Kesler’s agent believes Alain Vigneault has “fallen off a turnip truck”
May 24, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT
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Why is it always a turnip truck?
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Brodeur on Messier’s Game 6 guarantee in ’94: “Don’t recall it having an effect on us”
May 24, 2012, 1:37 PM EDT
Other than the natural hat trick Messier scored, of course.
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Canucks coach addresses playoff letdown, Ryan Kesler’s struggles, and the goaltending situation
May 24, 2012, 1:03 PM EDT
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“We weren’t able to get in that state of mental awareness that you need to have.”
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Kings’ Penner on fan reaction at LAX: “It was like driving down a hallway lined with human flesh”
May 24, 2012, 12:41 PM EDT
“You couldn’t see anything except people screaming and Kings jerseys.”
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He’s set to become a UFA on July 1.
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That’s the latest rumor.
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Steve Yzerman is really working the European circuit this offsesason
May 24, 2012, 11:45 AM EDT
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Reports say he’s interested in Swiss league sniper Damien Brunner.
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Gretzky impressed by Kings: “They’re a much better team than we were in ’93″
May 24, 2012, 11:21 AM EDT
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No. 99 says what L.A. has accomplished thus far is “unreal.”
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There’s winter in Los Angeles now?
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Neuvirth wants Washington’s starting gig: “I will do whatever it takes to be the man”
May 24, 2012, 10:53 AM EDT
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In a related story, Braden Holtby now sleeps with one eye open.
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It’s Giroux vs. Malkin, Tavares vs. Rinne in EA NHL 13 Cover Vote
May 24, 2012, 10:26 AM EDT
Philly vs. Pittsburgh rivalry highlights the semifinals.
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He has seven goals in 17 playoff games.
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Los Angeles will have to defy history one more time to win it all.
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SportsBusiness Journal calls Bruins the “Sports Team of the Year”
May 24, 2012, 8:57 AM EDT
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The criteria for the award are “excellence, growth, creativity, innovation, sound planning, implementation and outcomes.”
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New Jersey is one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Kings will face one of biggest free agent targets in Stanley Cup finals
May 24, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
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Los Angeles went hard after Ilya Kovalchuk in 2010 and Brad Richards in 2011.
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Thursday’s collection of links.
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More Torts: “We’ve been through it before.”
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Brodeur on “Marty” chant: “That was great. If I come back for Game 7, I hope they do better”
May 23, 2012, 11:33 PM EDT
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Embracing the heckle.
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