Report: Ducks’ Lovejoy breaks hand in fight

San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture, right, passes the puck as he is defended by Anaheim Ducks' Ben Lovejoy. Jae C. Hong/AP

Fights can have consequenes and Anaheim Ducks defenceman Ben Lovejoy was a victim of that Sunday night.

According to the NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes, Lovejoy will be sidelined with a broken hand after being involved in a third-period fight with San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski.

Kevin Weekes on Twitter: “Tough news for @AnaheimDucks Lovejoy will be out for an extended period after breaking his hand in a fight tonight.”

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Lovejoy has one assist in nine games so far this season, posting a rating of plus-two.

It is not clear as to how long Lovejoy will be sidelined.

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