Forward Patrik Elias left the Devils' game against the Avalanche on a stretcher after being checked by defenseman Ryan Wilson.

Wilson hit Elias with a high check at the Avalanche blue line 38 seconds into the second period Saturday in Colorado's 3-1 victory. Elias stayed on the ice for about 5 minutes before he was secured onto the stretcher. He waved to the crowd as he was taken off the ice.

Elias had X-rays at the Pepsi Center and was taken to a hospital for a CT scan. Both results were negative.

"We had X-rays here for his neck and everything was fine," Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said. "We went to the hospital just for precautionary reasons for a CT scan and everything is fine. The doctor didn't know we were flying back after the game, so he said, 'I'd just like to double check with a CT scan.' So I went to the hospital with him. Everything is OK."

No penalty was called on the hit, but 3:06 later Wilson dropped the gloves with Devils defenseman Mark Fraser.

•Forwards Brenden Morrow and Jere Lehtinen left the Stars' game against the Red Wings with upper-body injuries. ... Captain Daniel Alfredsson (shoulder) and defenseman Filip Kuba (upper body) returned from injuries for the Senators' game against the Canadiens.

AP