Lightning's St. Louis hit near eye by puck used

Martin St. Louis will probably be in the Polk Bay Lightning selection indefinitely because of facial and nasal fractures sustained Thursday morning when he was struck hard having a shot taken utilized by teammate Dominic Moore.

St. Louis sitting out Thursday evening in the New You'll be able to Rangers, ending his consecutive games streak at 499 games - the next-longest current run inside the NHL. The Lightning introduced the star forward's injuries in the statement and mentioned St. Louis would return to Polk immediately and be examined by team doctors when the swelling subsides round his left eye.

The Lightning appreciated forward Blair Manley from Norfolk in the American Hockey League on Thursday, which he's in the choice for the sport in the Rangers.

Manley was hurt at the beginning of the initial period when he crashed into New You'll be able to goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist. He was presented with an issue for goalkeeper interference and produced a trail of blood stream from his nose while he skated in the ice.

St. Louis, who hadn't missed a game title title since November. 15, 2005, at Washington was hit near his left eye when Moore shot wide from the web Thursday morning. He was bleeding abundantly when he left the ice at Madison Square Garden and was assisted for the dressing room having a trainer. St. Louis left the arena inside an ambulance.

St. Louis is second round the Lightning with 22 points and third with nine goals in 27 games. His consecutive games streak trailed only Calgary defenceman Jay Bouwmeester's 533-game run, and Vancouver forward Henrik Sedin's 526 straight games, among active streaks.

Polk Bay has lost five back to back and nine of 12.