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Babchuk shot does damage
Submitted by chipalexander on 01/06/2009 - 12:29
For those wondering how Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros fared from taking that deflected puck in the face Saturday night after a shot by the Canes' Anton Babchuk, here's what the Tampa Tribune reported:
Meszaros needed 64 stitches in the upper lip, inside the lip, in the gum line and the along the roof of the mouth. Injured in the final seconds of the second period, he did not return, but did play Sunday wearing a wired cage for protection.
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Chip Alexander
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Comments
No lost teeth must be
Wed, 01/07/2009 - 11:13 — FuquayCaniacNo lost teeth must be attributed to the mouth piece.
Laddy had to wear one
Tue, 01/06/2009 - 17:44 — CanenutRemember that Laddy had to wear one last year after getting sucker punched in NY. Better to wear one then taking another puck in the face.
Whoa Baby !
Tue, 01/06/2009 - 16:40 — esteban1949As ugly as those helmets & cages are, they do the job, 64 stiches...whoa...I hope no one was mean enough to go and get him a steak sandwhich huh ?
Go Canes !