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Stars Defenseman Cut by Skate in Game 4
26 Apr
Summary
- Nils Lundkvist sustained a skate cut to the face during Game 4.
- He was evaluated and deemed questionable to return to the game.
- Lundkvist recently signed a contract extension and welcomed a child.
Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist was forced to leave Game 4 versus the Minnesota Wild during the second period. The incident occurred when Lundkvist tripped an opponent, leading to a skate blade making contact with his left cheek.
Play was stopped as Lundkvist left the ice bleeding and headed directly to the locker room. The team later updated his status, listing him as questionable to return for the remainder of the game. Fortunately, initial observations suggested the skate blade did not strike his eye or neck area.
This unfortunate injury follows a period of significant personal and professional milestones for Lundkvist. Just last week, the 2018 first-round pick finalized a two-year contract extension worth $3.5 million. Furthermore, he and his wife recently welcomed their first child.
Lundkvist has been a key player for the Stars this season, filling a crucial role on the right side of their second defensive pairing. His performance made the team's trade deadline acquisition of Tyler Myers largely unnecessary. He contributed two assists in the first three games of the current series, adding to his three goals and eight assists in 52 regular-season games.
