Sens' Daccord helped off ice after suffering apparent injury

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 15: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joey Daccord (34) tracks the puck during the first period of the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Vancouver Canucks on March 15, 2021 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Ottawa Senators netminder Joey Daccord had to be helped off the ice Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks after suffering an apparent leg injury during a non-contact play.

That don't look good.#GoSensGo Joey Daccord injured here.
Hope it's nothing too serious.
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— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) March 18, 2021

Daccord was making just his sixth start of the season - and seventh of his career. The 24-year-old was only playing because starter Matt Murray and backup Marcus Hogberg are both already injured.

Filip Gustavsson, a 2016 second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, was forced to make his NHL debut in relief of Daccord.

Ottawa claimed goaltender Anton Forsberg off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets earlier Wednesday.

Head coach DJ Smith had no update on Daccord postgame.