Coyotes' Clayton Keller out for season after scary crash into boards: 'I will be back better than ever'

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Arizona Coyotes star Clayton Keller will miss the remainder of the season after he suffered a gruesome leg injury during the team’s win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.

Keller was skating toward the Sharks’ net with about 5:15 remaining in the game when he got knocked off stride and crashed into the boards behind the goal. He was down on the ice for about 5 minutes before he was taken off the ice on a stretcher.

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Arizona Coyotes' Clayton Keller (9) gives a thumbs-up as he is removed on a stretcher after colliding against the boards during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona said afterward Keller had suffered a lower-leg injury and was hospitalized for further evaluation.

On Thursday morning, Keller provided an update and revealed his 2021-22 season was over.

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"Want to thank my teammates, the fans, and medical personnel for the love and support last night! Unfortunately the season’s over for me, but I’m resting comfortably at the hospital in good spirits," he tweeted. "I will be back better than ever for day 1 next season!!!!"

Arizona Coyotes watch as medical personnel and team officials attend to Clayton Keller, who crashed against the the boards during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Keller was in his sixth season with the Coyotes and had been progressing into one of the team’s top