MacArthur says patience will be key as he recovers from fourth concussion
OTTAWA — Clarke MacArthur reported to the Ottawa Senators’ training camp healthy and excited for the season. He never imagined his plans would be derailed in a simple intra-squad scrimmage.
Speaking to the media for the first time since suffering his fourth concussion, the 31-year-old talked about the hit that knocked him out of action and vowed to return to the ice this season.
Playing in a Sept. 25 scrimmage, MacArthur had just played a puck in the corner and was about to turn up ice when he was hit by defenceman Patrick Sieloff.
“First thing I remember I was looking straight up at the bright lights, like I was at a KISS concert or something,” MacArthur said. “Then I kind of put two and two together what happened.