Sean Avery of the New York Rangers, right, battles Pittsburgh's Hal Gill during Game 3 action. (Julie Jacobson/Associated Press)New York Rangers forward Sean Avery remained hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a lacerated spleen earlier in the week, but he has been moved out of intensive care.
There was no immediate word on when Avery would be released from the hospital, Rangers spokesman John Rosasco said. The rugged NHL winger had been in intensive care at St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York City since he was injured Tuesday night, with doctors waiting for internal bleeding to stop.
Avery, 28, arrived at the hospital after New York's Game 3 playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. He will be lost to the Rangers for the remainder of the playoffs.
New York trails the Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-1, with the two clubs playing Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon (CBC, 2 p.m. ET, CBCSports.ca).
Avery has four goals and three assists in his eight playoff games. He was a dominant presence in New York's first-round win over New Jersey and even prompted the NHL to issue an edict regarding unsportsmanlike conduct after an episode in which he waved his stick in the face of Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur in attempt to distract him.
Avery will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
With files from the Associated Press
