les_glorieux Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Goaltender Dominik Hasek suffered a leg injury in the game between the Czech Republic and Germany Wednesday at the Olympics. Hasek, one of the NHL's top goaltenders for years, grimaced in pain as he spread his legs to stop a shot during a German power play about six minutes into the game. He didn't face another shot for the next few minutes, but left the ice when play stopped 9:25 into the period. After consulting briefly on the bench with the Czech coaches, Hasek was taken to a locker-room to be examined by physicians. He returned to the bench area late in the period, a towel draped around his neck. Hasek, the hero of the 1998 Olympics, has been troubled by groin injuries in recent years but has played 43 games this season. He was replaced by Nashville Predators goaltender Tomas Vokoun, who surrendered the first goal of the game to Tino Boos late in the first period. It has not been a memorable start to the Winter Games for Hasek. The Ottawa Senators netminder arrived in Italy Monday to find that his equipment had been lost by the airline en route to the Games. He was forced to borrow some equipment from former Buffalo Sabres goaltender coach Jim Corsi, who is working with the Italian national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 While I doubt the Czechs will miss him, the Sens could be in some serious trouble if this injury is serious/long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Looks like the Sens just got screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 i guess there's one governor's vote against letting NHLers play in the olympics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 If Emery is the permanent starter for the Sens they will tumble down the standings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 If Emery is the permanent starter for the Sens they will tumble down the standings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 gosh and I would feel sooooo bad. :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 So how does everyone feel about playing Buffalo in the first round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 id rather play philly if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 id rather play philly if possible. IMpossible. It looks like Philly is trapped in 5th unless Ottawa drops. Either way, we can't play them unless they pass the Rangers and we pass both NJ and Tampa. Buffalo shouldn't be too hard for us. Carolina and Ottawa would cause us more problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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