Stephane Robidas lay on the ice, clutching his right leg in obvious agony. 

The Dallas Stars defenceman was writhing in pain after a fluke accident sent him crashing into the boards against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period on Friday night. 

The team later announced the veteran blue-liner suffered a broken leg on the play and was carried off on a stretcher. 

Robidas was trying to defend against Chicago's Jonathan Toews, who attempted a centring pass that got caught up in the 36-year-old's skate, causing his leg to bend awkwardly. 

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