Orpik Leaves Game On Stretcher, Released To Travel
Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2013 6:22 am
Penguins forward Brooks Orpik was released from the hospital and was traveling back to Pittsburgh with the team after leaving Saturday night's game on a stretcher, according to an ESPN.com report.
Orpik was jumped, thrown to the ice and punched twice in the head by the Bruins' Shawn Thornton during a stoppage in play at 11:06 of the first period of the Bruins' win at TD Garden.
Thornton was handed a match penalty and has been told he faces a disciplinary hearing.
Via ESPN.com