Penguins' Bonino played with infected elbow in Cup Final

Nick Bonino played the final stretch of the playoffs with a rather concerning ailment.

The Pittsburgh Penguins forward told reporters Thursday he played in the Stanley Cup Final with an elbow infection that required heavy antibiotics, according to Jenn Menendez of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Bonino said he had his left elbow wrapped, and the condition caused his temperature to rise to around 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times, according to NHL.com's Wes Crosby.

The 28-year-old center would have been shut down had his fever hit 101 degrees.

Bonino posted 18 points in 24 playoff games on the highly productive "HBK" line with Carl Hagelin and Phil Kessel. He scored a goal and added two assists in the six Cup Final games.

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