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Update: Jay Bouwmeester likely not injured after all

St Louis Blues v Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 23: Jay Bouwmeester #19 of the St. Louis Blues skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on March 23, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Justin K. Aller

Update: It sounds like St. Louis Blues fans can breathe easy:

The St. Louis Blues haven’t provided any official word regarding defenseman Jay Bouwmeester’s condition, but it appears that he probably suffered an injury during the first overtime of Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

As of this writing, he hasn’t returned during the second overtime period in a game that is still in progress. It’s believed that Bouwmeester suffered his undisclosed ailment while blocking a shot during that initial OT frame.

It’s been a rough and tumble affair. Jonathan Toews seemed to suffer two potential injuries in extended time, yet he came back from both potential ailments (at least for now).

The longer this goes, the higher the risk may be for more injuries. If Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper’s update from Wednesday is any indication, injury news probably won’t provide much in detail, especially following games. PHT will pass along anything useful if it happens to crop up, however.

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