In a concerning incident during an NHL game, Vladislav Namestnikov was struck in the head by a slapshot from Nate Schmidt, leading to significant bleeding and immediate medical attention on the ice. Namestnikov was down for a long time, with a pool of blood visible on the ice. The game, which saw the Avalanche leading the Jets 4-1 with less than 10 minutes left, was marked by ineffective lineup adjustments and power plays by the Jets' coach Rick Bowness. The Jets' power play struggled, failing to capitalize in several attempts, while their penalty kill conceded two goals.
One more Jets power play with 6:51 left. Jack Johnson tripped Nikolaj Ehlers.
Nate Schmidt one-timer rattles off the iron behind Georgiev. Still a 4-1 deficit for #NHLJets
Un-Vezina like. Yanked today. https://t.co/ywFUxKvn7d
Who has an answer? Rick Bowness didn't with his lineup adjustments. The power play hasn't, looking slow in two and a half tries. The PK hasn't, giving up two goals in four tries. 9:52 left. Avalanche lead 4-1.
Hooking call coming to Artturi Lehkonen on Nino Niederreiter. #NHLJets to the power play with 11:55 to go in the third period.
Hope Vlad Namestnikov is OK. Reminded of what happened to John Carlson last season.
Vladislav Namestnikov heads down the tunnel after being hit in the face by a Nate Schmidt slapshot. https://t.co/MR7Wq1WnfO
That looked awful for Namestnikov hope he's alright.
hope Namestnikov is ok, just awful
Medical staff rushed onto the ice. Vladislav Namestnikov was down for a long time in the Avalanche zone. He was hit in the face by a Nate Schmidt point shot. There is a pool of blood on the ice where he'd been down.
Namestnikov lost a lot of blood after taking a puck to the face. Eerily close to where Brenden Dillon was bloodied Thursday night.
Medical staff rushed onto the ice. Vladislav Namestnikov was down for a long time in the Avalanche zone. He was hit in the head by a point shot. There is a pool of blood on the ice
Vladislav Namestnikov is drilled by a Nate Schmidt slapshot and he’s down on the ice here.
Uh oh. Scary moment here. A slapshot deflects off a stick and hits Namestnikov in the back of the head.