Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers highly touted No. 1 draft pick and leading rookie scorer, fell awkwardly into the boards during the second period of Tuesday night's game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers and did not return.
McDavid, who was chosen one spot ahead of Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Eichel in the June draft, appeared to have injured his left shoulder in the collision, during which two Flyers sandwiched the falling McDavid into the end boards behind the Flyers net.
McDavid was slow to get up after the collision and was holding his left shoulder with his gloved hand as he skated to the bench.