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Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb was hospitalized after a high shot left him with a severely distorted face, shifting the tone from lineup concerns to a serious medical scare as Vegas waits for an update during the Stanley Cup Final.
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb was struck in the face by an 87 mph slap shot from Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, was taken to hospital, and did not return as Vegas played the rest of the game shorthanded with five defensemen in a 4-3 overtime loss that tied the series; Jeremy Lauzon moved up to pair with Shea Theodore and teammates expressed concern while coach John Tortorella praised the team's resilience.
After Vegas eliminated Anaheim in six games, coach John Tortorella skipped the playoff handshake and postgame press conference amid speculation the move was a temper tantrum tied to Brayden McNabb’s suspension for a hit on Ryan Poehling; Elliotte Friedman suggested the suspension sparked the reaction, noting Poehling’s injury and the Department of Player Safety’s ruling. Vegas advances to face the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals starting May 20.