Courtesy of Sportsnet.ca:

Blackhawks' Burish out 6 months

"CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks right-winger Adam Burish will be out for six months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a pre-season game against Minnesota on Sunday."

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And, courtesy of The Hockey News:

Avalanche defenceman Preissing out four to six weeks after knee scope

"DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche will be without Tom Preissing for four to six weeks after the defenceman had a scope done on his right knee.

The Avalanche acquired Preissing, along with defenceman Kyle Quincey, in a deal that sent Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings during the off-season."

...and so it goes. Preseason injuries are terribly disheartening, and becoming more frequent. Though I'm not sure that Preissing wasn't suffering from an undiagnosed pre-existing condition.

That sucks, but as long as they aren't wearing Sabres sweaters, it sucks a lot less.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

Ouch, that really sucks. Not sure how bad it hampers hockey players but QB's and RB's are never the same when they tear their ACl's or MCL's.

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Especially ACL's. Don't forget though; Thurman Thomas wore a brace as his ACL was torn playing pick up basketball in 1986!

Depends on the individuals physiology.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

And how bad the tear was or is.

I hate to say I never saw Thurman Thomas play, he was before my time basically or I was much too young to remember, so I had no idea about that.

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He had no ACL in his one knee.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

How would that be possible, the ACL holds your knee together same with the MCL.

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That is a fair question. I will ask Thurman that, so we can make sure we're dealing with facts, and not speculation.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Alright cool, because I don't think it would be possible to walk with an ACL. But if he didn't then WOW.

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It was indeed a partially torn ACL; though he had to wear the brace to insure he incurred no further damage to the ACL, he said.

I knew that, so I have no idea what I was thinking..... Too many hours spent at ETC's Pub to think clearly........

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Alright, thanks for that Howie.

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