Last night, we had reason to fear Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa might be done for the season when he was sent awkwardly into the boards following a hip check from Anaheim’s Hampus Lindholm. While it was a clean play by Lindholm, Hossa lost his balance and went legs-first into the boards. His right leg appeared to crumple upon hitting the boards, and Hossa stayed down on the ice as play continued. He was eventually helped off and didn’t return.
However, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville assuaged our fears when he said Hossa being out for weeks would be pushing how serious the injury is.