Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski is questionable for Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after hitting his head on the ice following a massive hit by Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba during Monday night’s opener.
Head coach Pete DeBoer told reporters after the game that the veteran forward was "OK" and was walking on his own, but added that he was unsure of his status for Game 2 on Wednesday night.
Joe Pavelski, #16 of the Dallas Stars, lies on the ice after a hit from Matt Dumba, #24 of the Minnesota Wild, in the second period in Game One of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 17, 2023 in Dallas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images) "I haven’t really looked at the hit in depth.
Joe’s OK. Obviously, he’s banged up – hit his head on the ice when he fell." RYAN HARTMAN LIFTS WILD OVER STARS IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME THRILLER TO START SERIES DeBoer later added, "No, no I’m not confident for Game 2.