Today's Boston Globe article by Joe Concannon reports that BC's Chris
Masters was released from Massachusetts General Hospital Tuesday after
observation following a hard elbow to his head in Monday's night's matchup
with Boston University.  All tests were negative, he was diagnosed with a
mild concussion, and required 30 stitches to close facial lacerations.
 
My commentary:
It wasn't clear from the TV replay whether the cuts to Chris's face were
from the hit or from the edge of the helmet as he landed face-down (and
apparently unconscious) on the ice.
 
The BU player was not assessed a penalty for the hit, though I thought
while in attendance that there should have been one.  After watching the
TV replay, I still think this hit deserved a penalty.  It may be that Cole
and the assistant refs/linesmen just missed this, or they may have felt
the collision was rough but legal.  Based on how hard he was hit, I doubt
that Chris will be available for this weekend's games with Merrimack, but
you never know ...
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