Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb left the ice in the first period after taking a shot up high.
Nikolaj Ehlers fired a shot from the point and it hit McNabb in the visor. He dropped to the ice and held his nose.
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McNabb got up and skated immediately off the ice and to the dressing room.
ABC reported that he went to the hospital for further evaluation.
The defenseman was one of the stars of Game 1 as he had three assists in the Golden Knights’ 5-4 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. He never had more than two assists in a playoff game before Tuesday’s game.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brayden McNabb injury update after defenseman is hit by puck
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