Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy left Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Stars after taking an elbow to the face from Stars forward Tyler Pitlick late in the third period.
Murphy was skating back into his defensive zone while Dallas was on an odd-man rush. As Pitlick skated near Murphy, his left elbow caught Murphy in the face, and Murphy immediately crumbled to the ice. As he came to a halt near the goal line extended, blood began pouring from Murphy’s face.
Play was stopped moments later, and Murphy did not return for the final 2:52.