Сергей Самсонов, нападающий «Бостона», снова выбыл из строя на неопределенный пока что период времени. Во втором периоде встречи с «НЙ Рэйнджерс» шайба угодила россиянину в ногу и он оказался не в состоянии продолжать игру. Рентген не выявил перелома, но несколько дней на лечение ушиба у Самсонова все же уйдет. 

17 января 2006 года. 
Samsonov is thrown a curve by challenge // Boston Globe

By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell

Left wing Sergei Samsonov has been with the Bruins for his entire NHL career, which began when he was taken with the eighth overall pick in the 1997 draft. He can be a dynamic presence on the ice, but off it, the 27-year-old is an introspective and exceedingly calm presence.

So it was uncharacteristic when Samsonov barked at the Anaheim bench midway through the third period yesterday after he was called for an illegal stick.

With the Bruins already a man down, Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle challenged the curve of Samsonov's stick. Carlyle said he was convinced during warmups that it was ''drastically illegal." When that proved to be the case, Samsonov went to the penalty box and Anaheim had a five-on-three advantage for a full two minutes.

The Ducks scored to tie the game at 3-3, and although the Bruins wound up winning in overtime, Samsonov was no less riled after the contest.

''I think it's a pretty gutless call with 10 minutes to go in the game," said Samsonov, who scored a goal with the stick at 15:35 of the first period. ''He calls that with it being five on four. He got what he deserved; they got another loss, so I'm pretty happy about that.

''It's the first time in eight years I've gotten called. You don't see that getting called very much. It's stupid really. I'm sure half the team on the other side has illegal sticks.

''I'm glad we gave them a loss in overtime. If he just wants to single me out, that's fine, but I think he got what he deserved."

For the rest of the game, Samsonov said, he borrowed a stick.