Nathan MacKinnon suffers frightening bloody facial injury during Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild NHL Game 4 playoff showdown
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon was forced to exit Game 4 versus the Minnesota Wild after taking a brutal puck to the face.
The NHL star was seen bleeding heavily in the second period after his teammate Devon Toews accidentally cleared the puck into him.
The scary moment stopped the playoff game and immediately raised questions about Nathan MacKinnon’s injury status moving forward.
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