Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks suffered a knee-on-knee collision with Alex Vlasic, resulting in a lower-body injury. Carlsson had to be helped off the ice and will not return to the game. Despite initial concerns, he was able to leave the arena on his own with a slight limp, showing signs of improvement. The incident was deemed accidental, with no malicious intent from Vlasic, according to Greg Cronin, who emphasized it was a collision between two players.
Leo Carlsson was hobbling as he left the Ducks dressing room but did stop to sign autographs for a small group. No update yet on status. Greg Cronin said there was "no intent at all" from Alex Vlasic. Looked accidental. "The kid didn't try to. It was just two people collided."
Leo Carlsson able to leave the arena on his own with a slight limp. Reassuring to see after what looked to be a potentially serious injury. Should know more in the coming days. #FlyTogether https://t.co/byPIJoMhdG
Greg Cronin on the knee-to-knee collision between Alex Vlasic and Leo Carlsson: “The kid didn’t try to (injure Carlsson), it’s just two people colliding… I don’t think Vlasic tried to do that to him.” #FlyTogether
Injury Update: Leo Carlsson has a lower-body injury and will not return to this game.
Troy Terry had a gaping net to triple the lead, but shot wide. Don’t know how he missed there. #FlyTogether
Leo Carlsson leaves the game after an innocent knee-on-knee collision with Alex Vlasic. #Blackhawks https://t.co/TrSSGHJeuo
Leo Carlsson is helped off the ice after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Alex Vlasic. Didn't put weight on right leg. No call was made and Carlsson, who has missed chunks of time with a MCL sprain and concussion, swung his stick while on the ice in a show of emotion.
Looks like Alex Vlasic and Carlsson collided knee-to-knee. Carlsson assisted to the locker room. #FlyTogether https://t.co/rDpucdsv9i
Leo Carlsson is down hurt for the Ducks after going knee-on-knee with Vlasic, totally unintentionally. He's going to the room. Dostal robbed Kurashev while the Ducks were down a man.
Leo Carlsson goes down in a heap and he’s in pain. Having to be helped off the ice. #FlyTogether
Looks like Alex Killorn took that shot from Troy Terry right to the hand. Play is stopped because he ended up in the net behind Arvid Söderblom. Remains on the bench for the time being. #FlyTogether
Josh Mahura stumbled into the boards after losing an edge and he is hurt. He went into the splits and it did not look good. He remains on the bench after being helped there, talking to a trainer.
Trocheck sends a tap-in wide, had the whole net there but Gustafsson's shot-pass off Trocheck's blade and a few inches off the mark