During a recent hockey game, Devon Toews, a player for the Colorado Avalanche, experienced a significant incident where he was hit in the face by a high stick from Gabriel Vilardi. The incident initially went unnoticed by the officials, leading to a delay in calling a penalty. Toews was briefly taken off the ice for medical attention, leaving behind a visible pool of blood, which prompted a review by the referees. Remarkably, after receiving care, Toews returned to the ice, contributed to setting up a goal, and scored on an empty net, completing what has been dubbed the 'Devon Toews hat trick.'
Devon Toews got smoked in the face by an errant stick to start the third. Came back and set up a goal then scored on the empty net. The "Devon Toews hat trick"
Toews is back on the ice.
Devon Toews leaves the ice with a pool of blood behind him. Obvious high stick. Refs are going to review it. Wasn't a call on the ice at first from what I could see.
Devon Toews is down on the ice, getting attended to by Avalanche staff. He took a high stick from Gabriel Vilardi that nobody seemed to catch.
Uh oh. Toews is done after taking a shot up high from Vilardi.