Vancouver beat Chicago Sunday night 4-1 but they did it without defenseman Sami Salo, who left the game in the first period after taking a slapshot to the groin.
Vancouver’s Sami Salo Taken To Hospital After Slapshot To Groin
The shot hit Salo in the groin, but the injury appeared to be more serious than a typical strike in that area. He sprawled on the ice — a rarity for Salo, who through his numerous injuries has almost always made it to the dressing room on his own — and even after a few minutes could barely move with the help of teammates.
Salo has been taken to Northwestern Hospital for observation.
He wasn’t the only Vancouver defenseman to leave the game. Shane O’Brien also left the game in the second period after Chicago forward Dustin Byfuglien’s stick blade struck his forehead accidentally. O’Brien was bleeding profusely as he left the ice but he returned in the third period after receiving stiches.
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