It was the moment when Pittsburgh Penguins fans watching Game One of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Montreal Canadiens held their breath.
At the start of a penalty kill halfway through the second period, Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban picked up his skate to swivel his body at the Pens' blue line and landed on the top of penalty killer Jordan Staal's foot.
The result was a laceration of the extensor halluci longus tendon (yes, I looked it up) that required immediate surgery.
Head Coach Dan Bylsma cleared up multiple rumors when he stated that Staal is considered day-to-day and has not been ruled out for a return.
Either way, the Pens must move on without their third-line center and top penalty killer.
The question on everyone's mind is: Can the Pens do it?
It's truly an in ...
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Ironman Down: Can Pittsburgh Penguins Get It Done Without Jordan Staal?
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