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Jagr, Shaw and possibly Hjalmarsson hurt in first period

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The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins came into Game 6 with significant injuries. The ailments only piled up some more during a first period that the Bruins dominated.

Most obviously, Andrew Shaw is likely shaken up by the puck he took to the face.

Subtler bumps and bruises have taken place, possibly leaving important players on the mend.

Jaromir Jagr took a few hits (including noted ones from Brent Seabrook and Dave Bolland) and left midway through the first period. He didn’t return to the bench during the opening frame after leaving for the locker room following an abbreviated power-play shift.

Finally, Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson left late in the first and appeared to be banged-up, too.

An intermission gives all three players a chance to return either in the second period or at some point later in the contest. Of course, there’s also a chance that one or more of them will be sidelined for the rest of the contest. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Update: Shaw is toughing it out with a beaten-up face. Jagr returned to the locker room after one shift (where he got tangled up with Patrick Kane). It looks like Hjalmarsson seems good enough to play, himself.