Detroit Red Wings forward Drew Miller avoided disfigurement by the slimmest of margins Tuesday night when a wild, high skate cut across his cheek and eye socket.
The scary incident occurred after a faceoff early in the first period of Detroit's 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Miller rushed in to dig out the puck and caught a skate flush in the face as Ottawa winger Mark Stone tumbled forward onto the ice.
It was a freak, but not singular, brand of accident, and Miller quickly gained his feet and left the ice to seek medical attention. Sportsnet.ca's Mike Johnston posted footage of the incident. It's not a sight for the squeamish.
Warning: Video contains images that may be disturbing.
Fortunately, the 31-year-old forward appears to have avoided any permanent damage to his eye, according to Red Wings beat writer Bill Roose:
An image of Miller and his facial lacerations surfaced after the game. It's pretty nasty, and it could've been even worse.
Warning: Image shows a nasty, bloody injury.
The Red Wings remain in third plac ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Dan Carson
Red Wings’ Drew Miller Takes Skate to Face, Avoids Permanent Eye Injury
April 1st, 2015 by Dan Carson Leave a reply »
Advertisement