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Avalanche goalie Phillip Grubauer leaves Game 1 with leg injury

Aarif Deen

Aug 22, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) lays on the ice as teammates Nikita Zadorov (16) and J.T. Compher (37) look on during the second period in game one of the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

The Avalanche’s starting goaltender Phillip Grubauer exited the opening game of Round 2 in the second period against the Dallas Stars on Saturday.

The German goalie, who won all four of Colorado’s games in the first round, leaned to the right in an attempt to stop a shot that was going wide of the net. He was untouched as he fell to the ice and remained there in what seemed like a routine play.

Grubauer was unable to apply weight to his left leg as he was helped off the ice by a trainer and teammate.

Avs backup netminder Pavel Francouz took over the crease.

Leading the NHL’s starters in playoff save percentage, Grubauer had a rough start to the game. He surrendered three goals on seven shots in the first period as the Avalanche outshot Dallas 13-7 but trailed 3-1.

Grubauer finished with seven saves on ten shots before exiting the game.

 

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