Thursday at the Scotiabank Saddledome witnessed a concerning moment for the Calgary Flames.
During the third period, Flames center Connor Zary was involved in an awkward collision with Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen. Zary had to leave the game and did not return.
Midway through the third period, Rantanen lost his footing and slid into Zary near the boards. As Zary fell, his knee appeared to twist at an unnatural angle.
The 23-year-old was visibly in pain and clutching his left knee. He remained on the ice while trainers attended to him, and eventually, teammates assisted him in leaving the ice.
This injury is particularly worrying for the Flames because Zary had just recovered from a previous long-term knee injury in January, which sidelined him for almost a month.
Following the game, head coach Ryan Huska did not have an immediate update on Zary`s condition.
This season, the Saskatoon native has scored 13 goals and accumulated 26 points in 53 games.
