Vigneault: Fiery Lundqvist exited loss to Penguins to treat neck spasms
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An eventful, emotional night for Henrik Lundqvist ended on the treatment table.
New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said after Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that his star goalie did not come out for the third period because he was experiencing neck spasms from a collision with defender Ryan McDonagh.
"I don't think it's anything serious," Vigneault said.
Lundqvist, who threw his net off its pegs in frustration soon after the collision and in protest with the officials, chose not to address the media.
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McDonagh, however, did, telling reporters it was incidental contact, and he was not helped into Lundqvist.