Out indefinitely. But answering it honestly, yeah, I’m going to think about it.”Ballard, 32, the Baudette native and former two-time Gophers national champ, is still experiencing symptoms and has done nothing other than taking walks since the injury. #NHL #islesThere was a lengthy stoppage as Ballard remained on the ice. That happens probably a lot more than people know. Ballard's head hit the top of the boards and he fell terrifyingly to the ice. The Minnesota Wild confirmed that Keith Ballard would be taken to the hositpal after a big hit from Matt Martin of the New York Islanders.Ballard has been out since suffering a concussion and facial fractures when checked into the boards by New York Islanders winger Matt Martin on Dec. 9. I might not have to make it depending on how much longer these symptoms last. All rights reserved.The Wild, two days after its worst loss of the season, practiced this morning.He said he has watched the replay of the Islanders Matt Martin checking him between the benches. He has seen his play precipitously dip since joining the Wild following a three-year stint with the Vancouver Canucks.Chicago announces headdresses will no longer be allowed at games and other team-sanctioned eventsBallard, 32, was hit after dumping the puck into the Islanders' zone. “I’ve had three in 14 months, five in five years, not to mention all the times you get hit and say, ‘I’ve got my bell rung,’ and you’re dizzy for a period. Despite Ballard getting rid of the puck with seemingly ample time for Martin to slow down, the forward finished his check and drove the Wild defenseman hard into the boards. He is back at the University of Minnesota, finishing work toward a degree in sports management. In his second season with Minnesota, Ballard is receiving a career-low 12 minutes and 41 seconds of ice time per game. Ballard, 32, the Baudette native and former two-time Gophers national champ, is still experiencing symptoms and has done nothing other than taking walks since the injury. The Night Keith Ballard almost killed Tomas Vokoun - YouTube
The league didn’t discipline Martin because it felt Ballard aided things because he saw the hit coming at the last second and turned to avoid the check.Sarah McLellan is an Edmonton native. He later left under his own power after being attended to by the training staff.TSN's Darren Dreger provides an update on the health status of Keith Ballard:Keith Ballard has been released from hosptital. But if it’s a choice between trying to stick it out and play and maybe say you’re feeling well when you’re not and getting hit again or just deciding it’s time to be done, that’s a decision for down the road. I’ll make it whether I get to that point.
I have to think about the long-term effects, but again, I’m not ready to make that decision yet. This is not the same Bryan Allen who used to play for Vancouver. I was so out of it for the first week, it was just kind of a blur. No penalty was called on Martin for the hit.Where every team stands ahead of Stanley Cup qualifiers ➡️#mnwild Keith Ballard is conscious and has been taken to @RegionsHospital for further evaluation and observation. But I’m not going to make that decision right now. But it’s something I’m going to think about.”Ballard didn’t have surgery, but he said it was tough “coming home and my face is pretty smashed up and seeing my kids again. He admits that he’s not sure if he’ll ever play again.