Henrik Lundqvist eyes damaged – exchanged – Aftonbladet

NEW YORK. Henrik Lundqvist was forced to cancel the night’s playoff game because of a nasty eye injury.

Now the question is – how bad way is he?

No answer is to wait until sometime in Thursday.

– He should be examined thoroughly in the morning. Before that, I have no updates at all, says coach Alain Vigneault.

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After 48 seconds remaining of the first period in the opening game against Pittsburgh met the Swedish goalkeeper unfortunate in the face of teammate Marc Staal’s club.

Rangers defenseman and the Penguins Swedish forward Oskar Sundqvist stood in front of the goal, and the bowler was when Staal club tip went in between the grid and hit “Henke” near the right eye in a nasty way.

the game was canceled and Lundqvist received care on the ice, but continued to play the remaining 48 seconds of the period.

Then he released also a goal after Conor Sheary threw the puck on goal, “Henke” parried the club glove but not better than the pulley ended up right in front of a stampeding Patric Hörnqvist.

“Bengan “hit it between Lundqvist’s shin with 18 seconds left in the period. READ ALSO “Such things can only dream of”

After the break, replacing “Henke” the Finn Antti Raanta and sat not even on the bench when the second period started.

– Even when he came to the booth to get eyedrops he said I would make myself ready, says Raanta Bergen Record.

Exactly what happened Lundqvist, what bad shape he and how long he will be away is unknown.

– I know he is still here with us in the team, I saw him in any case, between the second and third period, says

coach Alain Vigneault at his press conference after game.

– He will continue coach, examined tomorrow (read: Today Thursday) and before it is done, I have no updates.

Probably we are not told much more then.

NHL teams are notoriously sketchy information about injuries during the playoffs.

the match last night won Pittsburgh to finish 5-2 – then Patric Hörnqvist completed a hat-trick. READ ALSO The hero: “Maybe mom decided”

Video: Here damaged “Henke” (NOTE: External link)