St.Louis Down

          While practicing for their game with the New York Rangers, a wide shot hit by Dominic Moore went wide of the goal and hit Tampa Bay's Martin St.Louis directly in the face. The puck hit him in the left eye and bled profusely and was escorted of the ice. He later left Madison Square Garden in an ambulance with multiple nasal and facial fractures. Martin St. Louis, prior to the injury and missed game the next day, had not missed a game for 499 consecutive games, third longest active in the NHL. The only two active players ahead of St. Louis for most consecutive games are Henrik Sedin with 526 and Jay Bouwmeester with 533 games. St. Louis had not missed a game since November 15, 2005. Tampa Bay was forced to call up Blair Jones, a forward from Norfolk who ended up being injured in the first period after crashing into the Ranger's goalie. Martin St. Louis was second on the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring with 22 goals. Team officials reported that he will be turned over to the team's medical staff once swelling around his eye has gone down.

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- Grayson N.