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Avalanche Star MacKinnon Suffers Bloody Nose Injury
12 May
Summary
- Nathan MacKinnon was struck in the face by a puck from teammate Devon Toews.
- He collapsed to his knees in pain before receiving medical attention.
- MacKinnon had five goals and six assists in prior playoff games.
During Game 4 of the second-round NHL playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche player Nathan MacKinnon suffered an injury. Late in the second period, a clearing attempt by teammate Devon Toews accidentally struck MacKinnon in the face. The puck hit MacKinnon directly, causing him to fall to his knees in apparent pain. An athletic trainer promptly attended to him, applying a towel to his nose. MacKinnon then skated off the ice to receive further treatment. Before this incident, MacKinnon had been a significant contributor to the Avalanche's playoff performance, scoring five goals and assisting on six others in his first seven games of the spring. The Avalanche entered the night with a 2-1 series lead over the Wild.
