Gash to keep Nemchinov out of Game 6
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Jersey Devils forward Sergei Nemchinov, who needed 40 stitches in his forehead after getting checked into the boards in Game 5, will not play Wednesday against Philadelphia, a team spokesman said.
The Devils said Nemchinov does not have a concussion and is day to day.
Nemchinov, who suffered the injury after striking a metal partition in the second period of Game 5 Monday night, passed a medical examination Tuesday.
The cut was the second major one in the best-of-seven series,
which the Flyers lead 3-2.
John LeClair, who checked Nemchinov when he was hurt, needed 39 stitches to close a cut on his nose and under his eye after being hit by the stick of Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur in Game 3.
LeClair did not miss the next game. |
Sergei Nemchinov is checked into the boards by John LeClair.
