BREAKING: Blues Star Forward Injured After Dirty Hit

PUBLICATION

James Connelly
October 14, 2023 (10:10 PM)

SHARE THIS STORY

In tonight's game, Pavel Buchnevich had to exit early because of a dirty crosscheck from Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak.

Oleksiak Delivers A Dirty Cross Check On Buchnevich

During the second period, Jamie Oleksiak crosschecked Pavel Buchnevich while the Kraken were on a penalty kill. Surprisingly, the referees didn't call a penalty for the play.

Must read on Hockey OTB

Ilya Mikheyev reportedly on the trade block in Vancouver

Connor McDavid has a heated exchange with Tkachuk setting the tone for Game 3

Here's the hit on Pavel Buchnevich in the first period by Jamie Oleksiak on a Blues power play, shown on @BallySportsMW.

Although the crosscheck might have seemed ordinary, it caused Buchnevich to collide awkwardly with the boards behind the net. He went to the Blues' bench and later left the game.

Pavel Buchnevich has an upper-body injury and will not return to tonight's game. #stlblues

Buchnevich's injury is concerning for the Blues, as he was supposed to play a crucial role in the team's push for the playoffs. If he misses a large portion of the season, the Blues may have to scramble and trade for another star forward.

POLL
14 OCTOBRE \| 30 ANSWERS BREAKING: Blues Star Forward Injured After Dirty Hit Should Oleksiak be suspended for this hit?
Yes	22	73.3 %
No	8	26.7 %
LIST OF POLLS

BREAKING: Blues Star Forward Injured After Dirty Hit

In tonight's game, Pavel Buchnevich had to exit early because of a dirty crosscheck from Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak.

Oleksiak Delivers A Dirty Cross Check On Buchnevich

Should Oleksiak be suspended for this hit?