Anaheim Ducks defenseman Urho Vaakanainen was stretchered off after an awkward collision in the tonight's preseason matchup against the San Jose Sharks.

To add insult to injury, Derek Grant scored on the ensuing play to make it 1-0. The Ducks announced on Twitter that Vaakanainen was taken to the hospital is alert.

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