During a recent NHL game, Leo Carlsson, the Anaheim Ducks' No. 2 overall pick, was injured following a knee-on-knee collision with Alex Vlasic of the Blackhawks. The incident, described as unintentional by observers, led to Carlsson being helped off the ice without putting weight on his right leg and swinging his stick in a show of emotion. Despite the injury, which adds to Carlsson's previous setbacks including a MCL sprain and concussion, no penalty was called on the play. In response to the collision, Ryan Strome of the Blackhawks fought with Vlasic at the start of the third period, a moment described as 'drops the gloves'. Greg Cronin, speaking on the incident, emphasized that there was no intent to injure from Vlasic, describing the event as an accidental collision. Following the game, Carlsson was seen hobbling but took the time to sign autographs, with no immediate update on his condition.
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."
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
Ryan Strome drops the gloves with Alex Vlasic, whose innocent knee-on-knee collision with Leo Carlsson injured Anaheim’s No. 2 overall pick. #Blackhawks https://t.co/8LpPCov9xj
Ryan Strome fights Alex Vlasic on the opening shift of the third period.
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.
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.