Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins left Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in the third period after taking a crushing hit from defenceman Jakob Chychrun.
Cousins, 33, collected the puck along the side boards in the defensive zone, and was met with a hard shoulder check from Chychrun, who pinched down from the blue line to make the hit.
The veteran forward remained down on the ice while teammates and training staff went to check on him, and was later helped off back down the tunnel to the dressing room.
Chychrun was initially handed a major penalty, but the call was rescinded by the officials.
Cousins logged 12:12 minutes of ice time across 19 shifts, finishing the game with a minus-two rating.
The Belleville, Ont. native has registered two goals and an assist while appearing in 19 games for Ottawa this season.
The Senators fell to 11-6-2 on the year with the overtime loss, and return to the ice Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche.