Dan Girardi took a puck to the face and departed Thursday's Game 1 against Pittsburgh in the third period.
Girardi took a puck to the face and departed Thursday's Game 1 against Pittsburgh in the third period.
Analysis:
It looked like the puck got Girardi in the jaw, and he may have taken a high stick as well. It's unclear how serious the injury is, but it appeared initially that Girardi avoided anything major. We'll look for an update after the game if he's unable to return.