Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev was forced to leave Monday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after blocking a William Karlsson shot with his face.
The play happened in the third period after Karlsson secured a loose puck in the Flames zone and fired a wrist shot that Tanev dove in front of and ended up taking on the chin. The 33-year-old was bleeding, but stayed down on the ice only momentarily before rushing to the locker room with a team trainer.
It was the second time Tanev was forced down the tunnel in the game after leaving in the first period after a collision in front of the net.
Following the game, Sportsnet's Eric Francis reported that Tanev "looked fine" in the dressing room.
The 14-year NHL veteran has five points in 21 games for Calgary this season, and, as usual, has provided a solid presence on the team's blue line.
At the time of Tanev's injury, the score was tied 1-1, but the Flames would go on to win in overtime on MacKenzie Weegar's winning tally with 4.8 seconds remaining.
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