His injury that had everyone in a panic about was only a bruised foot.
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Forward Marian Hossa logged 10:47 of ice time in a World Cup exhibition game Thursday night but reportedly took a puck to the skate and headed to the hospital for x-rays.
The veteran Chicago Blackhawks forward is the most prolific career goal-scorer on the Team Europe roster, starting the exhibition game against Team North America on the second line.
One of the biggest reasons against bringing back the Olympic-style tournament was potential injuries to star National Hockey League players before the regular season begins. He went to the hospital to undergo x-rays, reports TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, although he’s going to be joining his teammates on their flight to Montreal tonight and reportedly told Team Europe’s coach it’s not serious. Sixty-four games was the lowest number he’s played with the Blackhawks in a season.
The 37-year-old Hossa is entering his 18th full National Hockey League season.
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If Hossa’s injury had been more serious, and perhaps leaked into the start of the NHL’s regular season, the Blackhawks would have been put in a tough spot.
