Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was taken to the hospital after being bloodied by a 87 MPH slap shot during Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals.
McNabb, 35, immediately collapsed to the ice after taking the shot from Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers directly to the face while defending the net in front of Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart. The shot appeared to hit McNabb below his visor, which then made contact with his face.
After a brief moment, McNabb skated off the ice while holding his face, which was gushing blood. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan report...
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