Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe left the ice during morning skate after being hit in the face by a puck off Sergei Bobrovsky’s helmet. Verhaeghe was seen dabbing at his mouth with a towel and left the ice early, though he did not appear to be in significant pain. He was bleeding but winked as he walked by, indicating he was fine. He required a couple of stitches but is otherwise fine, according to Panthers coach Paul Maurice. The incident occurred ahead of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers.
Carter Verhaeghe took a couple of stitches after he was hit by a puck at Florida Panthers practice today
So, Game 5 of the ECF between #NYR and #TimeToHunt is hours away but Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe already had to get stitches today ⤵️ https://t.co/SYHzLUQ7p5
Carter Verhaeghe took a puck in the face off Bobrovsky’s helmet during morning skate. Left holding towel on his face. Maurice said he needed some stitches but is okay. #TimeToHunt
“Just a couple stitches” for Verhaeghe, Maurice says. He’s fine after taking a puck up high during morning skate.
Verhaeghe leaving morning skate bleeding after taking puck or stick to the mouth in front of the net. He winked as he walked by me, so that probably means he’s fine 😂
Carter Verhaeghe just left morning skate dabbing at mouth with towel. Maybe got caught with puck or something
Carter Verhaeghe left the ice early… Didn’t look to be in a lot of pain but had a towel over his mouth