Steve Ott leaves game, won’t return after awkward fall

Watch as St. Louis Blues agitator Steve Ott hits the boards awkwardly and leaves in obvious pain.

St. Louis Blues agitator Steve Ott has left Saturday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will not return after crashing into the boards late in the first period.

Ott’s skate got caught with Dion Phaneuf‘s and came out from under him. Ott left the ice on his knees and had to be helped off by the linesman.

The team is calling it a lower-body injury.

Ott has two assists in 20 games this season.

Sportsnet.ca no longer supports comments.