open-ice

Their game is more catered to a playoff style game than maybe an open-ice skill-set guy.

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After leveling Todd Fedoruk on an open-ice hit, Stortini got his first goal of the season when he scored after a prolonged scramble in front of the Phoenix net.

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However, Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith left the game with an undisclosed injury after taking a hard, open-ice hit to the shoulder and head area from Buffalo's Drew Stafford midway through the second period.

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Trouble erupted again with 5 minutes left when Milan Michalek knocked Corey Perry to the ice in response to an attempted open-ice check.

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Notes: Blackhawks D Duncan Keith sat out after suffering an undisclosed head injury from a hard, open-ice hit in Chicago's 4-1 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night.

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Sutter is out indefinitely with a concussion from an open-ice hit by the Islanders 'Doug Weight.

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Booth was to spend Thursday night in a Montreal hospital for precautionary reasons after he left Florida's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens when he was flattened by Jaroslav Spacek's open-ice shoulder check to the head early in the second period.

David Booth Hit From Jaroslav Spacek Hospitalizes Panther (VIDEO) 2010

Later in the scrimmage, Matt Hendricks exacted a little payback on the Bruess with an open-ice hit.

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He was considered doubtful after absorbing a big open-ice hit Friday from Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi. ...

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Huselius was hit after stopping just short of a check only seconds after Backes and Jackman sandwiched Nash on an open-ice hit. ...

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