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Leclaire Has Fractured Cheekbone, Will Need Surgery

by Aaron Lerner
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Pascal Leclaire Fractures Cheekbone While Sitting On The Bench (Really)
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We had originally reported that Pascal Leclaire broke his jaw after being struck by a puck during Monday night’s win over the Capitals, but as it turns out, Leclaire fractured his cheekbone--not jaw--and will need surgery. The timetable for his return is still indefinite.

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