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NEW YORK – Well, here’s the good news after the hit heard around New York.

Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki was walking and talking fine as he left Madison Square Garden following the Senators 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers late Sunday night, following the nasty third period collision with the Rangers Brendan Smith that momentarily left Borowiecki unconscious on the ice.

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Now, here comes the unknown.

While the rest of the Senators had a day off in New York Monday before flying on to Washington for Wednesday’s game in Washington, Borowiecki flew back to Ottawa.

He will be further evaluated for what coach Guy Boucher described as a concussion.

“That’s a hit (where Borowiecki) doesn’t have the puck,” said Boucher. “That’s one of the most dangerous hits you can make in hockey.”

Senators captain Erik Karlsson says it was frightening to watch, suggesting fatigue could have been an issue.