Orange & Black / Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto avoided a major right leg injury in Saturday night's 3-0 win over the Jets at MTS Centre.

During a Flyers second-period power play, Del Zotto lost the puck behind the net as Jets right winger Chris Thorburn came along to claim it.

Del Zotto's right leg was fully extended and as Thorburn turned to get the puck, his left leg caught Del Zotto's right.

The Flyers' defenseman stayed down and then had to be lifted and helped off the ice, all the while holding his right leg high. He returned minutes later and finished the game playing 18:48.

"I couldn't feel my leg," Del Zotto said. "That's why I didn't get up. I couldn't feel my right leg, so I was a bit concerned. I went off and after a couple minutes got it back...