Blues’ Shattenkirk leaves game with injury

It appeared to have been a pretty standard attempt to hit a breaking Alexander Ovechkin by Kevin Shattenkirk. Except the Shattenkirk didn't end up faring too well against the Capitals captain.

St. Louis Blues all-star defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk left Sunday’s game against the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury.

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Shattenkirk got tangled up with Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin and ended up slamming into the boards awkwardly in the first period, forcing him out of the contest.

The 26-year-old has tallied eight goals and 32 assists for 40 points in 48 games played this season.

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