San Jose Sharks defenseman knocked out of game vs. Avalanche - Beritaja

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro was knocked retired of Sunday’s crippled pinch The Colorado Avalanche in The first play aft a difficult open-ice collision pinch Nathan MacKinnon.

Ferraro was carrying The puck wrong The Sharks area and trim to The mediate of The crystal earlier he was checked by MacKinnon. Although MacKinnon was The subordinate who fell to The ice, Ferraro near The playing aboveground and appeared to beryllium in superior discomfort arsenic he headed toward The Sharks’ dressing room.

A Sharks spokesperson announced adjacent The commencement of The 2nd play that Ferraro would not return pinch an upper-body injury. The severity of Ferraro’s wounded was not instantly known.

The Sharks trailed The Avalanche 1-0 astatine The commencement of The 2nd play arsenic they continued to play pinch 5 defensemen.

Ferraro, now in his 5th play pinch The Sharks, has been 1 of The Sharks’ astir valuable players truthful acold this play arsenic he leads each skaters pinch an mean of 22:45 in crystal clip per game. He’s besides 2nd among each Sharks defensemen pinch 9 points.

MacKinnon hits Ferraro and falls down. However, Mario sewage The brunt of this collision and went disconnected in sizeable pain. #SJsharks #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/MMenwm6N9I

— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) January 1, 2024

Closer look astatine MacKinnon and Ferraro coming together, causing wounded for Mario. #SJSharks #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/qNYGKu49GE

— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) January 1, 2024

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