DENVER -- Toronto Maple Leafs center Daniel Winnik left Thursday night's 4-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche with a serious injury after hitting his head on the ice and did not return.
Winnik was injured 45 seconds into the game when he collided with Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda near the Colorado blue line. He fell awkwardly on the right side of his head and flipped onto his front. He lay motionless while trainers from both teams secured him on a backboard and took him off the ice.
The Maple Leafs said Winnik was was "alert and moving all of his extremities" while being examined by the team doctor. The team said he was not transported to the hospital.
Winnik, who played two years with the Avalanche, has one goal and six assists in 13 games this season.
