Yahoo Sports Important Bruins Forward Injured After Massive Hit
Boston Bruins forward Cole Koepke left during the third period of the club's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning after receiving a big hit from defenseman Darren Raddysh.
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Koepke received Raddysh's hit while skating for the puck out of the Bruins' defensive zone. Following the hit, Koepke was down for a while before needing help going down the tunnel.
Darren Raddysh laid a hit on Cole Koepke that sent him to the locker room— after video review, it was determined that there was no penalty on the play pic.twitter.com/zaCukFITpU
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 15, 2025
Raddysh was initially given a five-minute major for the hit. However, after the play was reviewed, the call did not stand.
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Koepke, 26, has been a nice surprise for the Bruins this season and has emerged as a key part of their bottom six. In 43 games this season with the Bruins, he has seven goals, 12 points, and a plus-9 rating. This is after he had two assists in nine games with the Bolts last season.
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