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Former Hartford defenseman Ivan Baranka probably hoped the shorter schedule and less physical style of play of the KHL would allow him to finally make it through a season injury-free. Those hopes have been dashed before the KHL season even began. Baranka, who’s been playing on the top defensive pairing for Spartak Moscow during the pre-season, suffered a broken rib during Spartak’s 3-2 shootout loss to Dynamo Moscow yesterday and will miss 2-3 weeks.