As if dropping a game against Calgary’s flames that had significant implications in the playoffs was not bad enough, Minnesota Wild could also have lost its captain.
Defense Jared Spurgeon left the ice twice in the 4-2 defeat on Friday in Calgary against the flames.
After the game, the wild end Marcus Foligno told Michael Russo of the athletics that Spurgeon took a album in the throat in the second period and was stopping.
If Spurgeon, 35, has to waste time, it would not be good news for a wild team that is suddenly in a playoff race after Friday’s defeat.
The savage still controls his own destination with two remaining games, but now the pressure is underway to win in Vancouver against the Canucks on Saturday and at home against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. If the savage slides, the flames will have the opportunity to reach the playoffs.
Spurgeon has fought against the injury error for several years. He was out twice this season with injuries at the bottom of the body, while hip surgery last year limited him to only 16 games.
