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Scott Laughton of Philadelphia Flyers released from hospital

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton was released from the hospital Thursday after spending the night as a result of a crash into the boards in Wednesday's game.

He was taken off the ice on a stretcher during the first period of Game 4 against the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers announced that all tests have come back negative.

Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said in a statement that Laughton is doing well, but he will not travel with the team to Washington for Friday's Game 5.