McAmmond Injured
September 25, 2007
Bad news for Ottawa and Binghamton. Dean McAmmond was injured during a preseason game vs Philly today and it looks like he could be out for some time with a concussion. Hopefully the injury isn’t as severe as it looked.
In the meantime, another slot has been opened on the Sens roster. If it looks like McAmmond could make it back this season than I expect the spot to be filled by a rookie who could be sent down without the need to clear waivers. So far Foligno has made the best impression in camp.
At the 2:39 mark of the second, moments after Downie had been checked into the glass from behind by Ottawa’s Christoph Schubert in the Senators’ zone, he skated the length of the ice and took a run at McAmmond, who had just released the puck while circling behind the Flyers’ net and was met by Downie coming around the other side. Downie also appeared to leave his feet as he flattened the veteran.
With McAmmond laying motionless on the ice, first Schubert, then McGrattan jumped Downie, with Philadelphia’s Jesse Boulerice joining in followed by the rest of the players.
Senators right-winger Patrick Eaves rushed to the far end of the rink to assist paramedics in getting a stretcher to McAmmond, who was knocked out by a hit from Anaheim’s Chris Pronger in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final in June.
Under the watch of Senators team doctor Don Chow, McAmmond was taken off the ice and a team spokesman said he was taken to hospital for further examination.
Here is the video of the hit.
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