While the rest of the Senators took to the ice for practice, Pascal Leclaire instead applied ice, beginning the slow process of rehabbing from a groin injury.
While speaking to reporters, the oft-injured Leclaire shared his disappointment in suffering another injury.
"I just kicked my leg out and I heard a little pop," said a disappointed Leclaire. "To me, it was almost like a routine save. I felt great in warm-up, and being in the game I didn't feel stiff at all. Maybe it was an awkward kick or something like that. I'm not really sure. "
Unlike pop and corn, pop and groin are not good together, no matter how much butter you add.
To date there is no clear timetable on his return. Pascal will not join the Sens on their road trip to Montreal or Pittsburgh, but he was hopeful the injury will not be long-term, adding, "I can walk all right (today), so we'll see"
In Leclaire's absence from the locker room, rookie goaltender Robin Lehner will get a chance to put his freshly minted U.S. work visa to good use. Here's hoping Brian Elliott plays well enough to keep Robin on the bench, or else I'll have ...
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