Gabriel Landeskog shows off shiner after taking puck to face
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog has spent a bit of time sidelined with injury this hockey season. But, luckily, he isn't expected to miss any ice time after taking a puck to the face Monday night.
In the third period of Monday's game against the San Jose Sharks, Landeskog ended up in a heap on the ice when San Jose defenseman Dylan DeMelo shot a rolling puck that caught Landeskog in the visor. DeMelo was a good sport, helping the Avs' captain to the trainers and off the ice.
While the incident itself looked plenty painful, photos of the shiner after the fact are quite cringe-worthy.
Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reported on Tuesday that Landeskog cleared concussion protocol Monday night and isn't expected to miss any playing time. But it's probably safe to assume that his face is going to be a bit sore for a while.
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