In a shocking turn of events, Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Carrick's NHL debut took a devastating turn as he appeared to suffer a serious arm injury during a fight against New York Islanders captain Anders Lee. The altercation occurred in retaliation to a hard hit delivered by Lee on Sabres center Josh Norris earlier in the game, sparking a physical confrontation between the two teams. A clip shared by Bleacher Report Open Ice shows Carrick dropping the gloves with Lee, but it's what happens next that has left fans and hockey analysts worried - as Carrick goes down, it's clear something is seriously wrong with his arm. The exact extent of the injury remains to be seen, but it's a concerning development for the Sabres, who had high hopes for Carrick's contributions to the team this spring.
Buffalo Sabres spring acquisition Sam Carrick appeared to suffer a serious arm injury after fighting Anders Lee of the Islanders tonight, seen in a clip shared by Bleacher Report Open Ice. Carrick dropped the mitts with Lee in retaliation after the Islanders captain delivered a hard hit on Buffalo’s Josh Norris. As he went down […]