[truebluefan]

Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard left the ice after suffering an injury to his right hand while blocking a shot in the first period Monday night and did not return to the game.

"I've done that 100 times," Ballard said. "This one got me good."

The Coyotes believe it's a fracture. Ballard is flying back to Phoenix today to be examined by team doctors.

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