Senators’ Brannstrom stretchered off after hit by Islanders’ Clutterbuck

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom had to be stretchered off midway through Thursday's game against the New York Islanders.

Brannstrom landed awkwardly after opposing forward Cal Clutterbuck hit him into the boards in the second period.

Brannstrom is alert, can use his extremities, and was taken to a local hospital, the Senators announced shortly thereafter.

He logged under eight minutes of ice time before the hit and played in all six of Ottawa's previous games this season.

The 24-year-old joined the Senators' organization in the 2019 trade that sent Mark Stone to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Vegas drafted Brannstrom 15th overall in 2017.

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