Defender Artyom Zub required emergency medical attention after being hit hard by the Washington captain.
The NHL regular championship is going extremely poorly for Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin. Not only did the forward never score in three matches, but he also injured his compatriot.
Fans are praying for the health of the Russian defender after a terrible hit.
Terrible injury
The meeting with Washington became a landmark for Ottawa player Artyom Zub. The Russian defender received a lot of playing time and scored the first goal of the season. But the main thing is that the native of Khabarovsk performed his direct duties well. His duo with Jake Sanderson made a huge contribution to the fact that Alexander Ovechkin never shot on target in two games in a row for the first time in his NHL career.
In the third period, the Senators had a comfortable lead of four goals, which for Washington in its current state looked like a death sentence. Nevertheless, the Canadian defense did not relax and continued to work in every episode.
In the 43rd minute, the Capitals players earned the majority. It was Zub who came out to neutralize Ovechkin in the left face-off circle. Our defender was not afraid to block Alexander the Great’s shot twice. Unfortunately, the second attempt by the Washington forward ended in failure for Artyom. The puck hit the Ottawa player in the unprotected area of the head near the ear.
The defender fell on the ice and grabbed his head. The help of doctors was required. When they lifted Artyom, drops of blood were visible on the ice. Tooth also left the arena accompanied by doctors who held a medical swab near his ear. He never returned to the ice.
Artyom Zub after injury / Photo: © REUTERS / Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
“He plays a key role”
After the game, the Russian defender was sent for additional examination, the results of which are still unknown. But the terrible hit to the head by the puck seriously alarmed the overseas fans. Social media was filled with concerned comments in support of Zub.
“It would be bad if Tooth lost part of his ear,” wrote @TheHuggingSens.
“I hope Tooth only has a minor injury.” He plays a key role in this team,” noted the Russian’s contribution to the club’s success @JimBoone67.
“I hope two days off will allow the tooth to recover,” @KevinK_92 expressed hope for the best.
“I hope we get some good news about Tooth.” His elite pairing with Sanderson held Ovechkin to 0 shots on target, wrote an Ottawa fan with the nickname @DLee075.
“We pray that he will be okay,” @himstutzle worries about Artyom.
“I hope it’s just a cut, we can’t lose Tooth,” said @SensVader.
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