Stars' Polak suffered small fracture in sternum
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Dallas Stars defenseman Roman Polak has a small fracture in his sternum after crashing headfirst into the boards during Thursday's contest against the Boston Bruins, the team announced Friday.
The 33-year-old will be evaluated in one week.
The incident occurred in the second period, and Polak needed to be stretchered off the ice.
Roman Polak has to be taken out on a stretcher after going hard into the boards. Scary stuff. pic.twitter.com/zJcv6IW0UA
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) October 4, 2019
The 6-foot-3 rearguard was initially taken to a hospital for evaluation. Head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed after the game that Polak had use of his extremities.
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