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Zetterberg says Weber cracked his helmet on “dirty” play

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It appears there’s more monetary fallout from the Shea Weber-Henrik Zetterberg incident than just Weber’s $2,500 fine.

According to ESPN’s Craig Custance, the Red Wings will have to get Zetterberg a new helmet.

Custance reports that Zetterberg’s helmet was cracked on the play, which occurred late in the third period of Nashville’s 3-2 Game 1 victory. NHL discipline czar Brendan Shanahan fined Weber $2,500 for actions deemed “reckless and reactionary,” but didn’t suspend the All-Star defenseman.

On Thursday, Zetterberg spoke about getting his head repeatedly slammed into the glass.

“You get a little dizzy right away,” he said of the Weber hit. “I thought it was dirty.

“I didn’t really know what happened when it happened. It was fun to see it afterwards. In my view, it looked pretty bad.”

Zetterberg also stated he took a base-line test after last night’s game and passed, ruling out a concussion.

No word yet on the helmet’s timetable for return, though there are fears its career could be in jeopardy.