Thomas Hickey was removed from Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs after suffering a cut on his face, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Hickey was removed from Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs after suffering a cut on his face, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Hickey immediately retreated to the dressing room after gashing his face on either another player's skate or a collision with the boards during his final shift of the night. More should be known about his status Wednesday. He finished the night with a minus-3 rating over his 16:11 of action.