Update (03. Mar, 10:54 PM): For news on Hossa’s injury in the March 3rd game against St. Louis, go here. - Matt

Update (02. Mar, 4:10 PM): The latest on this is here. - Matt

Update (10:44 PM): Ansar Khan has updated his post on the incident to include Babcock’s comments. It may be worth watching the post for more information, should he get any more. – Matt

Update (10:30 PM): Babcock just said in the post-game media interview that Hossa will be fine. I hope that’s true. - Matt

Update (9:44 PM): Ansar Khan’s post on this is here, with confirmation that Hossa will sit out the rest of the night as a precaution. – Matt

Marian Hossa was on the receiving end of an awkward (but not vicious, or overtly malicious) sandwich-type hit in the second period of tonight’s game against San Jose. It looked like he was hit in the head.

He left the ice right away and went to the lockerroom, where he was apparently checked out by the team doctor. The FS Detroit crew said later that he would not return, though it sounds like that may be more out of the team’s usual caution than anything else. Here’s hoping he’s okay or not going to be out too long.