ATLANTA — Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec has a concussion and remained hospitalized Saturday undergoing additional tests to determine why he collapsed in the season opener.
While his team headed off to play a game at Tampa Bay, doctors tried to determine what caused Pavelec to suddenly fall back on the ice in a frightening incident just 2 1/2 minutes into Friday night’s win over the Washington Capitals.
The 23-year-old Pavelec had a headache from his concussion, which may have been caused by striking the back of his head on the ice. But that wouldn’t necessarily explain why he collapsed in the first place.
“I was in shock,” Thrashers forward Evander Kane said. “You never want to see anything like that happen, whether it’s the guys on your team or the other.”
Chara signs new deal
PRAGUE — Four-time all-star Zdeno Chara signed a seven-year contract extension that would keep him with the Bruins through the 2018-19 season.
The 33-year-old captain is starting his 13th NHL season and fifth with Boston.
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The Ducks have recalled Brett Festerling from their AHL affiliate in Syracuse after Andy Sutton broke his right thumb Friday.
