Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson was stretchered off the ice during overtime of their game against the Dallas Stars.
Anderson collided with Stars rookie forward Valeri Nichushkin with 3:16 left in the extra period. Nichushkin’s thigh appeared to crash into Anderson’s face, knocking his head back awkwardly. Anderson laid on the ice awake and in pain, but motionless.
Senators trainers immobilized Anderson and had him taken off the ice on a stretcher. He gave a thumbs up to the Canadian Tire Centre crowd as he was wheeled off the ice.
We’ll update on his condition as it becomes available.
UPDATE (4:01 p.m. ET): Shawn McKenzie of Sportsnet has a very encouraging update.
Craig Anderson just walked by into the Sens room.
— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) November 3, 2013
Very good sign, Anderson walked by still in his gear. Snuck a look at the monitor to see what was happening in the game.
— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) November 3, 2013
UPDATE (4:28 p.m. ET): Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun has the injury:
Anderson has a stiff neck. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) November 3, 2013
MacLean expects Anderson won't play Tuesday #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) November 3, 2013