auxlepli 17 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Glad to hear he's doing better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladyfan 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Straka, Hossa guide Rangers, with lift from Shanahan, past Blackhawks Feb. 18, 2007 CBS SportsLine.com wire reports NEW YORK -- Brendan Shanahan made his mark on the latest New York Rangers' win without even lacing up a skate. A simple hello in the dressing room when none of his teammates expected to see him lit the fuse Sunday and provided a lift in a 2-1 victory Sunday over the Chicago Blackhawks. "It didn't hurt, that's for sure," coach Tom Renney said of Shanahan's impromptu visit. "It was good to see him standing up." The last time the Rangers saw Shanahan he was strapped to a back board with a brace around his neck, being wheeled out of Madison Square Garden on a stretcher. Shanahan was released from the hospital Sunday after spending the night under observation for a concussion. The 38-year-old forward was knocked unconscious Saturday during a 5-3 home loss to Philadelphia after colliding hard with Flyers forward Mike Knuble. Tests didn't reveal neurological damage, and Shanahan doesn't have any other serious injuries beyond the concussion and general aches and pains. It is unknown how long he will be sidelined, but he won't play for at least a week. That didn't stop him from taking a detour to see the Rangers about an hour before the first puck dropped. "It was pretty inspirational to see him come when he is supposed to go right home and just rest," said Matt Cullen, who assisted on Marcel Hossa's goal. "For him to go out of his way and do that shows how much he cares. "It was really impressive." And the message was simple. Shanahan wanted his teammates to know he was thinking about them. He gave them good luck wishes and expressed his desire to rejoin them quickly. "He said thank you for all the phone calls he got from the guys, but he didn't remember who called," said Henrik Lundqvist, who made 21 saves. "It was just good to see him smiling." Martin Straka and Hossa scored 10 minutes apart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 Shanny placed on IR http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197048&hubname=nhl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
