Two HC Sochi players fell in combat during a single sequence of a Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) game, both suffering terrible injuries.
Following a faceoff in the third period, the puck landed on the stick of a CSKA Moscow defender. He let go of a powerful slap shot, which was stopped by the face of Denis Vengryzhanovsky.
The striker’s injury looked painful, but he escaped with a fair amount of jitters. It was a game behind him that particularly attracted attention. Danil Mokrushev fell headfirst against the skate of a rival who had just dived.
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The 25-year-old wasn’t cut too badly, but he did lose a few teeth. Like a true warrior, he was photographed with his new smile, he who was voted player of the match by his teammates.
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