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Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov leaves game in 3rd period after taking puck to side of face
Sun, Apr 28, 2024
NHL News (AP)
DENVER (AP) - Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov left midway through the third period of Game 4 against Colorado on Sunday after a puck hit him on the left side of his face.
Namestnikov was trying to jump out of the way of a shot from teammate Nate Schmidt when the puck hit a stick and struck him. Namestnikov stayed down on the ice as trainers rushed out. He skated off with help and exited through the Avalanche bench. Namestnikov had a towel pressed to his face.
The 31-year-old Namestnikov played 10 minutes Sunday and had one shot.
It's the second scary situation involving the Jets in the series.
In Friday's game, Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon suffered a laceration on his hand that required stitches. Dillon was apparently cut by a skate blade during a scrum after the final horn. He skated toward the locker room holding his bleeding hand.
Dillon was ruled out Sunday.
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