Vancouver forward Chris Higgins drove toward the net in the third period and became entangled with Nashville defenceman Anton Volchenkov. The pair then collided with Rinne, and their momentum carried the Finn into the end boards, where his skates appeared to make first contact.
Rinne remained down on the ice and then rose to his feet after a few seconds. He tried some stretches with the team trainer but exited to the locker room.
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