New Jersey left wing Patrik Elias, captain of the Czech Republic team for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, was placed on the National Hockey League injured list Wednesday with a concussion. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said Elias, who has scored 10 goals in 32 games this season, was examined by a neurologist and will be re-examined later this week. Elias ...

Czech Republic captain Patrik Elias should recover in time for the Vancouver Olympics despite being put on the injured list by the New Jersey Devils because of a concussion. Czech team spokesman Pavel Barta said Wednesday that Elias' condition was "hopeful," adding "we hope the problem ...

New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias was carried off on a stretcher Saturday after a hard hit in a National Hockey League game but tests showed no injury for the Czech Olympian. Elias was checked high by Colorado defenseman Ryan Wilson just 38 seconds into the second period of the Avalanche's 3-1 victory over New Jersey, with no ...