Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik was wheeled off the ice on a stretcher during Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review provides an update on Orpik's status:
Orpik is back with #pens, will fly home with team. Bylsma said he was knocked out on the ice. Neal said knee was unintentional
— Rob Rossi (@RobRossi_Trib) December 8, 2013
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe provides thoughts from Shawn Thornton:
Shawn Thornton says he made a mistake. "I feel awful."
— Fluto Shinzawa (@GlobeFluto) December 8, 2013
The Penguins' official Twitter account originally reported on the news, which TVO's Steve Paikin said was a result of a cheap shot by Bruins' Shawn Thornton:
Brooks Orpik wheeled off the ice on a stretcher. Updates as they become available.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 8, 2013
This is earlier. Orpik out cold thx to cheap shot from Thornton. #NHL #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/nTT0asXUSE
— Steve Paikin (@spaikin) December 8, 2013
The Penguins added an update after the game:
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Brooks Orpik Injury: Updates on Penguins Defenseman’s Status and Return
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