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March 7, 2013, Thursday
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NEW York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal was struck near the eye by a deflected shot on Tuesday in a frightening moment in the third period of the Rangers' 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in New York.
Staal departed the National Hockey League contest at 5:45 of the third after a slapshot by the Flyers' Kimmo Timonen was deflected by Jakub Voracek.
The puck struck Staal, who plays without a visor, near his right eye. He crumpled to the ice bleeding profusely before he was led to the locker room.
Staal, who missed the first 36 games of last season after suffering a concussion, has two goals and nine assists in 21 games this lockout-shortened season.
"It's a tough, tough one," said Rangers right wing Rick Nash - who scored the go-ahead goal and the insurance goal in the third period. "We're hoping the best for him."
Ryan Callahan notched two early scores for the Rangers, who were without Brad Richards after he was hurt on Sunday following an illegal check by Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta.
Wayne Simmonds and Voracek scored powerplay scores for the Flyers, who nevertheless fell below .500 (11-12-1).
Elsewhere, it was: Blue Jackets 4, Oilers 3 (in a shootout); Sharks 3, Canucks 2 (SO); Lightning 5, Devils 2; Islanders 6, Canadiens 3; Capitals 4, Bruins 3 (in overtime); Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3; Panthers 4, Jets 1; Red Wings 2, Avalanche 1; Blackhawks 5, Wild 3; and Kings 6, Blues 4.
Staal departed the National Hockey League contest at 5:45 of the third after a slapshot by the Flyers' Kimmo Timonen was deflected by Jakub Voracek.
The puck struck Staal, who plays without a visor, near his right eye. He crumpled to the ice bleeding profusely before he was led to the locker room.
Staal, who missed the first 36 games of last season after suffering a concussion, has two goals and nine assists in 21 games this lockout-shortened season.
"It's a tough, tough one," said Rangers right wing Rick Nash - who scored the go-ahead goal and the insurance goal in the third period. "We're hoping the best for him."
Ryan Callahan notched two early scores for the Rangers, who were without Brad Richards after he was hurt on Sunday following an illegal check by Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta.
Wayne Simmonds and Voracek scored powerplay scores for the Flyers, who nevertheless fell below .500 (11-12-1).
Elsewhere, it was: Blue Jackets 4, Oilers 3 (in a shootout); Sharks 3, Canucks 2 (SO); Lightning 5, Devils 2; Islanders 6, Canadiens 3; Capitals 4, Bruins 3 (in overtime); Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3; Panthers 4, Jets 1; Red Wings 2, Avalanche 1; Blackhawks 5, Wild 3; and Kings 6, Blues 4.
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