COLE TO MISS AT LEAST 6-8 WEEKS WITH FRACTURED VERTEBRA

Rod Brind'Amour said Orpik has a reputation for hitting late and from behind and, he said,

So put those two together, that's pretty much what happened there. I understand playing hard, but you don't run guys from behind - ever. I mean I have played 100 years and I've never run a guy from behind. That's one of the best players in the league, and we need him, and these guys aren't really playing for anything. It's frustrating.

Erik Cole

Godspeed Erik, for a quick and full recovery.