Nathan Horton to Miss Playoffs Due to Concussion

[VodkaFish]

Boston, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that forward Nathan Horton will miss the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs due to a concussion. The injury occurred on January 22, 2012 in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers and he has not played in a game since (36 games). Chiarelli will be available to the media on Wednesday, April 11 at 11:15 a.m. in the Ristuccia Arena Conference Room in Wilmington, MA. Horton’s media availability will be determined at a later date.

The 26-year-old Horton played in a career low 46 games this season and registered 17-35=32 totals and 54 penalty minutes. During last year’s Stanley Cup Playoff run, he tallied three game-winning goals, including the winners in the Game 7 victories over Montreal on April 27, 2011 and Tampa Bay on May 27, 2011. He finished the postseason appearing in 21 of the team’s 25 playoff games with eight goals, nine assists and 35 penalty minutes. He missed the final four games of the Stanley Cup Final due to a severe concussion sustained in Game 3.

Horton finished his first year as a Bruin in 2010-11 with 26-27=53 totals during the regular season in 80 games.

He was acquired by the Bruins along with Gregory Campbell from the Florida Panthers on June 22, 2010 in exchange for defenseman Dennis Wideman and two draft picks (first round 2010, third round 2011).

In 548 career NHL games with Boston and Florida, Horton has 185 goals, 195 assists for 380 points and 521 penalty minutes.

He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

[RCSheppy]

No Mr. Clutch for the playoffs is going to bite hard, but i expected him to be gone...

[smashem]

Pretty much already knew this also, this will be the reason there will be no cup this year and also they are starting to admit Mcquaid has the same injury even though they are saying day to day. Could be one and done here.

[Broons66]

I still think they have the offensive firepower to overcome Hortons loss. Seguin and Peverly,Kelly,are all bringing offense that they didnt bring at the start of last years playoffs. The Pouliot,Kelly,Rolston line has been pretty impressive down the stretch. Starting to think Nathan is Savard all over again. The Sestito hit really wasnt a bad hit,although slightly late. Wasnt like the Rome hit at all.

[ProbieRules]

Dam good player and a huge loss to the B's. I hope this is not possibly career threatening, if so that sucks. First Savard, now Horton. Will be hugely missed in the playoffs with no one on the roster who can replace all that he provides...Hopefully Sestito receives a serious beating or 2 next season for this...

[smashem]

Originally Posted by Broons66

I still think they have the offensive firepower to overcome Hortons loss. Seguin and Peverly,Kelly,are all bringing offense that they didnt bring at the start of last years playoffs. The Pouliot,Kelly,Rolston line has been pretty impressive down the stretch. Starting to think Nathan is Savard all over again. The Sestito hit really wasnt a bad hit,although slightly late. Wasnt like the Rome hit at all.

This is what pisses me off about the injury basically gets bumped and is out for the year and was not that bad at all. I mean come on if he was having issues before i could see but he had 17 goals and on his way to 30 or so, sick of the concussion shiit get the fuk out there and play. Jesus even 3 years ago they would play

[Orr4]

I thought it was a pretty direct shoulder-to-chin hit, maybe not high speed but definitely worthy of a review.

[Hockeydoc15]

Wow that sucks for Horton. A concussion is nothing to take lightly. I will say that I do not understand the rules in this league anymore and I played hockey for 17 years, through college and I am now in med school. Does Shannahan just pull rulings out of a hat? Clearly that was a suspendable/reviewable hit. The principle point of contact was the mandible, which is considered part of the head last time I checked. I just dont understand what the rules are? Does it matter if the player is injured or is that only considered if there is going to be some disciplinary action? This has nothing to do with the Bruins or the Flyers, it just highlights how inconsistent the league is. This kind of stuff leads to retaliatory action by teams, I just think of the Keith Sedin incident. The officiating is awful throughout the league from Shannahan to the on ice officials, its just awful. I hope I dont get fined for questioning the league.

[goon48]

Originally Posted by Orr4

I thought it was a pretty direct shoulder-to-chin hit, maybe not high speed but definitely worthy of a review.

I thought it was a dirty hit as well.

[acdcrocksno1]

Take not Penguins this is what happens when you **** with the Flyers.

[fansince65]

Horton was taken out of last years finals with a concussion , I think he only has played in 30-35 games since .
To have concussions that close together has finished a players career in the past , just hope the best for him , he has a good five months before camp opens in the fall , just have to wait and see ..

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by fansince65

Horton was taken out of last years finals with a concussion , I think he only has played in 30-35 games since .
To have concussions that close together has finished a players career in the past , just hope the best for him , he has a good five months before camp opens in the fall , just have to wait and see ..

Concussions vary from person to person. Bergeron suffered 2 concussions relatively close to one another and he's overcome both of them and is playing as good as ever.
I did not expect Horton to return this season and I'm glad they've officially erased all doubt and shut him down. Personally, I think he'll be ready for the start of next season. Unlike Savard, he's with the team all the time, taking part in all sorts of team activities. If it was real bad, he'd be back home sitting in a dark room like Savvy has been.

[Broons66]

Good points b&g. Bergeron suffered that slight concussion in the Philly series last year;missed what,a game or two? I believe Bergerons had at least three;Mcquaids had about the same amount. Concussions are something B's fans know all about,and have come to accept. Hopefully Nathan can come back and play the same physical style.

[Chiefs for Life]

This is definatley not being posted to be a flame war, it is just an opinion/Question....

Do you guys think that Boston's style of play is bringing on these concussions, We all know Boston is one of the toughest teams in the league, but do you think certain players are starting to get fed up of getting there azzes handed to them by Boston, and are starting to hit Bruins players a little higher a little harder and a way bit more dirtier, Marc Savard was taken out by a questionable hit by Matt Cooke, then it all came tumbling down for him afterwards. Would you think that guys like Horton and McQuaid might be marked men because of the style they play, you think a team wouldn't instruct a player to hit a little harder on players like Horton and McQuaid, yes you have Lucic, Chara and Thornton, but what can they do when the damage is done....

[srehm1]

Originally Posted by Chiefs for Life

This is definatley not being posted to be a flame war, it is just an opinion/Question....

Do you guys think that Boston's style of play is bringing on these concussions, We all know Boston is one of the toughest teams in the league, but do you think certain players are starting to get fed up of getting there azzes handed to them by Boston, and are starting to hit Bruins players a little higher a little harder and a way bit more dirtier, Marc Savard was taken out by a questionable hit by Matt Cooke, then it all came tumbling down for him afterwards. Would you think that guys like Horton and McQuaid might be marked men because of the style they play, you think a team wouldn't instruct a player to hit a little harder on players like Horton and McQuaid, yes you have Lucic, Chara and Thornton, but what can they do when the damage is done....

it's possible, cj. the McQuaid hit was really his own fault. he saw chimera coming and inexplicably turned his back to him. i see this a lot these days. i don't think teams are trying or aiming to take out the bruins but i wouldn't be surprised.-cooke is a complete douchbag who has taken huge runs at numerous players. sestito is a rabblerouser and he's tough-i like him. his hit was a kind of borderline type of hit. blindside but not targeting the head.