from Eric Francis of Sportsnet,

In a rough and tumble game that featured plenty of big blasts and bad blood, Pelletier was hit awkwardly along the boards by one of the league’s biggest bruisers, Jacob Trouba.

Showing immediate signs of distress, he slowly got to his feet and as he straddled the boards to climb into the bench he needed help from teammates.

After several minutes of rotating his left arm in obvious discomfort, he used the first TV timeout to skate onto the ice for a brief test.

It was a fail, leading to a hasty departure through the Zamboni exit.

He did not return, prompting the team to confirm in the second period he’d suffered an upper body injury.

Coach Ryan Huska said after the game he did not have an update on his condition, but it’s natural to fear the worst.

“It’s brutal, we all love the kid,” said Rasmus Andersson, covered in ice packs in the middle of a downtrodden dressing room following a 2-0 loss to the Rangers.

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Watch the hit below.