Breaking: Bruins issue an update on injured defenseman Miller

In case you missed it, Boston Bruins blue liner Kevan Miller left Monday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after taking a puck in the throat. Miller was rushed to a local hospital and stayed in Toronto overnight while he team travelled back to Boston.

While defending the net in front of goaltender Jaroslav Halak, Miller took a shot up high from Leafs forward John Tavares in what appeared to be the throat area. It looked excruciatingly painful and understandably Miller left the game and did not return. TSN reported that Miller had been taken to the hospital for evaluation. Here’s the play in question:

Initially, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy was hopeful that Miller wouldn’t be out for any real length of time. In fact, he was hopeful that Miller would be available for Thursday night’s game against the New York Islanders.

Unfortunately for Miller and the Bruins though, his injury will keep him out of the lineup for much, much longer as the team announced today that he’ll be sidelined for at least five weeks.

Check it out:

From the Bruins’ official website:

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins issued the following update on Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller:

Kevan Miller was admitted to the hospital in Toronto on Monday night after sustaining a throat injury during the first period of the Bruins/Leafs game. Initial x-rays on Monday evening were negative.

He underwent a CT scan in the hospital which revealed a cartilage injury to the larynx, which was reviewed and re-confirmed upon his return to Boston. Miller will be out and re-evaluated in approximately five weeks.

Miller joins Zdeno Chara, Charlie McCoy, Corey Krug and Brandon Carlo amongst other Bruins blue liners who have missed significant time this season.