Thanks to surgery on his injured thigh, Nashville Predators pivot Ryan Johansen will be forced to endure the remainder of the playoffs as a spectator.

At least he won't have to do so on his own.

Stuck in his hospital bed, Johansen was delightfully accompanied by his dog, who obviously made things much better.

Man's best friend, indeed.

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