Flyers’ Scott Laughton taken off on stretcher after hit

Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton is transported off the ice after an injury during the first period of Game 4 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Washington Capitals , Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton is transported off the ice after an injury during the first period of Game 4 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Washington Capitals , Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

By Associated Press April 20, 2016 1 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia center Scott Laughton was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a scary hit into the boards Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Flyers’ first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals.

Washington defenseman John Carlson tangled with Laughton behind the Capitals’ net late in the first period. Laughton stumbled and his head slammed into the back boards. He went down in a heap face-first and was immobile for several minutes.

Laughton was talking to medical personal as they strapped him on the board. The Flyers said he was taken to Jefferson Hospital for precautionary reasons

Laughton had seven goals and 14 assists in 71 regular-season games this season.