Czech Republic's Sobotka believed to have avoided serious injury

Vladmir Sobotka of the Czech Republic apparently avoided significant injury in Thursday's World Cup tuneup versus Russia.

Sobotka exited the game after he was crumpled on a hit from Nikita Zaitsev, and it was reported shortly thereafter that he was headed to the hospital with a potentially broken clavicle.

However, Czech coach Josef Jandac told NHL.com's Tom Gulitti after the loss that the injury is not serious, and Sobotka could dress in Saturday's rematch.

It's believed Sobotka, who's spent the last two years in the KHL, could reunite with the St. Louis Blues this season.