Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka left Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils in Prague after a hit by New Jersey Devils defenceman Brenden Dillon.
The hit came in the first period as Peterka was skating up the ice, and Dillon caught him up high with a hit. Peterka was seen grabbing his head as he hit the ice and was attended to by the Sabres’ training staff.
Dillon was challenged to a fight by Buffalo’s Alex Tuch. The officials reviewed the penalty after it was initially ruled a five-minute major but was changed to a two-minute minor for interference.
Peterka logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday’s 4-1 loss to the Devils, which was also played in Prague as part of the NHL’s Global Series.
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