https://sputnikglobe.com/20211127/thank-god-i-didnt-lose-any-teeth-ovechkin-receives-stitches-after-puck-blow-to-his-face-1091060601.html

'Thank God I Didn't Lose Any Teeth': Ovechkin Receives Stitches After Puck Blow to His Face

Sputnik International

The Russian forward scored a goal in the first period, but then had to leave the match for three minutes after a puck hit him on a rebound. After returning... 27.11.2021, Sputnik International

2021-11-27T07:00+0000

alexander ovechkin

washington capitals

sport

hockey

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107807/43/1078074372_0:0:3073:1728_1920x0_80_0_0_f57142392a1dba7d3ef0e980f53daf24.jpg

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin had to get several stitches after a puck hit him right in the face during a game vs the Florida Panthers on Friday. The hat trick also moved Ovechkin ahead in the all-time standings, as he is now in 26th place with 1,356 points.

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

2021

Evgeny Mikhaylov

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/09/07/1080390164_0:0:1440:1440_100x100_80_0_0_46c187f2ab0908f86849a7d09a7def57.jpg

Evgeny Mikhaylov

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/09/07/1080390164_0:0:1440:1440_100x100_80_0_0_46c187f2ab0908f86849a7d09a7def57.jpg

News

en_EN

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

1920

1080

true

1920

1440

true

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107807/43/1078074372_0:0:2731:2048_1920x0_80_0_0_4301e6af0e97dddc24e8c07c222ebb11.jpg

1920

true

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

Evgeny Mikhaylov

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/09/07/1080390164_0:0:1440:1440_100x100_80_0_0_46c187f2ab0908f86849a7d09a7def57.jpg

alexander ovechkin, washington capitals, sport, hockey

'Thank God I Didn't Lose Any Teeth': Ovechkin Receives Stitches After Puck Blow to His Face

07:00 GMT 27.11.2021

© AP Photo / Frank Franklin IIWashington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Capitals won 6-4.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Capitals won 6-4. - Sputnik International, 1920, 27.11.2021

Evgeny Mikhaylov

All materials Write to the author

The Russian forward scored a goal in the first period, but then had to leave the match for three minutes after a puck hit him on a rebound. After returning, the hockey star scored two more times, only 56 seconds apart, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday.

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin had to get several stitches after a puck hit him right in the face during a game vs the Florida Panthers on Friday.

"Yeah, it kind of was a wake-up call", he said, answering a question about the hit. "Thank God, I didn't lose any teeth. It was not that major".

Alex Ovechkin just got hit in the face with a shot block. He fell to the ice in pain before jumping up under his own power and running down the tunnel for repairs.
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) November 26, 2021

The hat trick also moved Ovechkin ahead in the all-time standings, as he is now in 26th place with 1,356 points.

THROW.
THOSE.
HATS.

The 🐐 puts up a hat trick!!!!
Ovechkin puts the Caps up 4-3 in the third! pic.twitter.com/R0obyIOoNl
— NBC Sports Washington (@NBCSWashington) November 27, 2021