New York Islanders Cal Clutterbuck has wrist surgery after s

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New York Islanders Cal Clutterbuck has wrist surgery after s

A scary situation at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday saw New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck leave the game against the Boston Bruins after he Ebuka Izundu Jersey was cut on the wrist by a skate blade.

After undergoing succe sful wrist surgery, the forward by the team on Saturday.

The 32-year-old veteran after Bruins center Patrice Bergeron fell to the ice, causing hisskate to lift in the air and catch Clutterbuckon the left wristduring a play in the neutral zone. Anthony Lawrence II Jersey Hethrew off his gloves in reaction to the injury before exiting the game.

NSFW: Cal Clutterbuck takes a skate to the wrist. Tough to watch.

Rob Taub (@RTaub_)

Following the game the Islanders defeated the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins in David Njoku Jersey a shootout by a score of 3-2 New York head coach Barry Trotz had no immediate update Jimmy Graham Jersey on Clutterbuck's status. Trotz did say that Clutterbuck as a result of his injury.

Trotz gives an update on Clutterbuck: All I have right now is hes gone to the hospital for evaluation, just getting stitched up. When I have another update well get it to you.

New York Islanders (@NYIslanders)

Lacerations from skate blades are some of the most frightening injuries that can happy in hockey due to the immediate Deng Gak Jersey need for medical attention and potential for blades to pierce through equipment. The hockey world already an incredibly dangerous example of this when Ontario Hockey League goaltender during an Ontario Hockey League game earlier this month.

Clutterbuck skated 11 minutes Michael Irvin Jersey and 52 seconds and registered a game-high eight hits on Thursday.

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