Sean Avery rushed to hospital

Rangers forward Sean Avery was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday and a CT scan revealed a lacerated spleen.

One early reportz stated that, "unconscious and not breathing, [Avery] was rushed to a Manhattan hospital Wednesday morning in cardiac arrest". This account turned out to be erroneous and there is little information about Avery's condition prior to being taken to the hospital.

Avery's mother told the Toronto Sun that her son injured her spleen in the first period colliding with a Pittsburgh defenseman.

Avery has battled for the Rangers in every way possible (and in many ways inconceivable) in the past few weeks. He has (for the most part) kept his mouth shut and focused on the game played on the ice.

While I have voiced my displeasure concerning Avery's antics in the past, he has shown himself to be a warrior and you have to feel for players who suffer injuries like this in the post-season.

Best of luck to Sean in his recovery.

The loss is troubling for the Rangers more so after they lost post-season marvel, center Chris Drury during game 3 after injuring his ribs.