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Loui Eriksson staying overnight in Buffalo for ‘precautionary reasons’

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 23: Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres battles for the puck with Loui Eriksson #21 of the Boston Bruins at First Niagara Center on October 23, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

Jen Fuller

The Boston Bruins got the win Wednesday, but it could come with a price.

Bruins’ forward Loui Eriksson was on the receiving end of an ugly hit to the head by Buffalo Sabres’ John Scott in the third period, and had to leave the game due to injury.

Scott received a major penalty for charging. There has been no update on the kind of injury Eriksson suffered, although he did leave the game and did not return.

“Obviously if he didn’t come back it’s serious enough. We’ll probably find out more, right now we’re giving trainers space,” said Bruins’ head coach Claude Julien of Eriksson’s condition following the game.

“Loui is staying overnight in Buffalo for precautionary reasons. He is expected to return to Boston on Thursday,” said Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli in a statement issued by the club.

Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid jumped in to fight Scott, with the two landing a few punches before hitting the ice. McQuaid was assessed an instigator minor as well as a misconduct for coming to the defense of his teammate.

“Just reaction on a play like that...you don’t want to see guys get hit like that,” said McQuaid, as per the Bruins official Twitter account.

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