AVERY

I know you'll check the real news before coming here, but in case you missed this the Daily News is reporting that Avery was rushed to the hospital at 3am in cardiac arrest, unconscious and not breathing. Seriously. Story here.

Best wishes, good vibes, prayers and whatever else you got for a blueseat favorite.

UPDATE: Now ESPN is reporting that he has a lacerated spleen. Story here.

The Toronto Sun has a pretty complete story here confirming the lacerated spleen with Avery's mom.

According to Avery's mother, the Rangers' agitator suffered the injury during the first period of Tuesday night's game at Madison Square Garden after colliding with a Penguins defenceman.

Avery, not realizing how badly he was hurt, played the rest of the game in a great deal of pain.

Meanwhile, doctors at St. Vincent's are hoping that the spleen will clot on its own. Mrs. Avery said doctors were relieved the spleen had not ruptured.