Hickey probably out
According to the Seattle Times, Thomas Hickey is unlikely to play tonight. Hickey took a knee to the head during Friday's game, and although the word isn't being used, he's almost certainly suffering from a concussion. Seattle plays Tri-City tonight in Game 3 of the WHL Western Conference semifinals. The series is tied 1-1 and the teams play again Wednesday. Here's the story...
T-birds' Thomas Hickey might not play in Game 3 vs. Tri-City

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ugh - a knee to the head always brings back flashbacks of Adam Deadmarsh - Hope Hickey gets better soon.