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Shawn Thornton to miss 7-10 days

Updated: February 2, 2013, 10:16 AM ET
By Joe McDonald | ESPNBoston.com

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton will miss seven to 10 days due to a concussion he suffered in a first-period fight with the Buffalo Sabres' John Scott on Thursday night, the team announced.

The 6-foot-8, 258-pound Scott and 6-2, 217-pound Thornton dropped the gloves just 2:53 into the first period of Thursday's 7-4 Bruins loss. Thornton took a number of fast and furious punches to the head and appeared to be dazed and wobbly as he headed to the penalty box. ...

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