Canuck Breaks Back in Game 6

[Hazardous]

As reported on NHL.com

Canucks GM Mike Gillis was given a chance to criticize officials Tuesday for not calling a penalty against Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk for a hit during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final that fractured the vertebrae of Mason Raymond.

Boychuk and Raymond became tangled near the boards deep in the Bruins zone during the opening minute of the first period. Raymond was driven into the boards backside first by Boychuk and did not return to the game.

Raymond was diagnosed with a vertebrae compression fracture, the team announced Tuesday.

At the time no one was told how bad the injury was, I found out today that he broke his back. Damn. Here's the hit for those who didn't see:

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[JGlass]

That's terrible, but you know what they say, it isn't ballet.

 

[Hazardous]

I didn't think it look like that bad of a hit.. Must have been due to the camera angle though. Been a while since that happens. I thought usually when a player goes down for a while, and has to be helped off the ice, the crowd usually applauds them, that they are okay.

 

[ScreaminNormanSmiley]

Pussy

 

[Hazardous]

Nah, that's reserved for an NBA player who leaves the game due to a Hangnail.

 

[ScreaminNormanSmiley]

Kurt Angle won the gold medal with a broken freakin neck. That pussy should be able to continue ice skating with a broken back.