Colorado Avalanche fans are surely wondering about the health of Nathan MacKinnon after the star forward left the ice early on Monday.
During the second period of Game 4 between the Avalanche and Minnesota Wild, MacKinnon took an errant puck to the face off the stick of teammate Devon Toews in Colorado’s defensive zone. MacKinnon immediately went to the ice after taking the puck below his visor and was bleeding on the ice. The forward was able to make his way off the ice and into the Avalanche dressing room, but didn’t return before the second intermission.
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Here’s how the moment played out on the ice as MacKinnon got clipped up high with Toews’ attempted zone clear.
Given that MacKinnon was able to get up under his own power and skate off does bode well for the Avalanche star. And, as expected, MacKinnon did return to the ice for the start of the third period!
ESPN’s broadcast then confirmed that MacKinnon got clipped in the nose by the puck.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Nathan MacKinnon injury update: Avs star’s status after puck to the face
