Canucks’ Stecher hurt after high hit from Lightning’s Martel

Watch as Danick Martel flies through the neutral zone and lays a head shot on Canucks defenceman Troy Stecher.

The Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning engaged in a spirited contest Tuesday night and not everyone came out unscathed.

Troy Stecher was on the receiving end of a high hit from Lightning winger Danick Martel late in the second period and the Canucks defenceman was unable to return to the game.

As you can see in the video at the top of the page, Martel appears to make contact with Stecher’s head on a blindside hit near the Tampa Bay blue line.

Stecher was shaken up, immediately went to the locker room and was ruled out by his team.

Martel was assessed two minutes for interference on the play. After serving his initial penalty, Martel earned an additional roughing minor when confronted by Stecher’s teammates.

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