Colorado AvalancheStar Nathan MacKinnonCoach Jared Bednar confirmed on Friday that the victim, who had been bloodied during a hit Wednesday night, was diagnosed with a concussion as well as a facial fracture.
According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, MacKinnon suffered a broken nose according to sources.
MacKinnon was removed from the ice by the visiting team in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s match against them Boston BruinsAnd did not return.
The Avs reported that MacKinnon was injured in the upper body after he took a shoulder shot of the Bruins. Taylor Hall.
MacKinnon’s stick snapped back in his face after the hit. MacKinnon was facedown, and blood gushed from the nose to the ice.
MacKinnon (a five-time All-Star) was able skate off on his feet but did not return.
Hall was originally given five minutes of major. But, after a video review, Hall was reduced to two minutes.
This report was compiled by the Associated Press.