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Bruins prospect Malcolm Subban out indefinitely with fractured larynx after taking puck to throat

Boston Bruins goalie Malcolm Subban during the first period of a preseason game. AP

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins prospect Malcolm Subban is in stable condition after fracturing his larynx during an American Hockey League game on Saturday.

The Bruins say in a statement on their website Sunday that the goalie was transported to Maine Medical Center and stayed there overnight after being struck in the throat with a puck during warmups before Providence’s game against the Portland Pirates.

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Subban was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Sunday for further evaluation.

Subban, the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens star P.K. Subban, tweeted a photo of himself from the hospital Sunday night with the caption: ‘‘Thanks for all the support!’’

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The 22-year-old Subban is 14-8-5 with the Bruins’ AHL team this season. He has a 2.44 goals-against average and .911 save percentage.

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