GRAPHIC: Capitals Player Sent to Hospital After Taking a Slapshot to the face
Alex Ovechkin's goals #801 and #802 against the Winnipeg Jets were the night's best moments, but prayers for Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson deserve all the focus.
View the video below to see what happened after John Carlson got a slapshot to the side of his head last night:
*GRAPHIC WARNING*
The fact that Carlson was then sent to the hospital for precautionary reasons is a good indication since it shows that process is being followed and the situation was not deemed�urgent. In any case, it was or is a frightening situation, and Carlson has our best wishes.
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24 DECEMBRE | 60 ANSWERS GRAPHIC: Capitals Player Sent to Hospital After Taking a Slapshot to the face Should NHL defensemen start wearing full face shields? | ||
| Yes | 22 | 36.7 % |
| No | 38 | 63.3 % |
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