Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy left about 3 minutes into Saturday’s road game against the Ottawa Senators with an apparent head injury.
The Hawks also lost Tyler Johnson to an injury in the first period, but despite those early setbacks they went on to win, 6-3, at Canadian Tire Centre, thanks in part to two goals each from Jonathan Toews and Caleb Jones.
The sequence of Murphy’s injury began in the Hawks offensive zone with Brandon Hagel rimming the puck and Murphy dropping down to retrieve it. Senators rookie winger Parker Kelly drilled into Murphy’s back, and Murphy’s head slammed into the glass.
