Brandt Clarke Leaves Game Early With Upper-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke suffered an upper-body injury and did not return to Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Clarke was hit into the boards by Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson late in the second period, a play that resulted in a major penalty and ejection for Hodgson. Clarke's exit was described as partially cautionary after the game grew contentious, and he is considered day-to-day for Saturday.