Josh Morrissey, a defenseman for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets, took a puck to the face during a game against the Montreal Canadiens. He left the ice for repairs but later returned to play. The incident caused facial swelling, affecting his ability to practice and participate in games. Morrissey later spoke to the media, assuring that the injury may look worse than it actually is and fortunately did not result in tooth loss or broken bones.
"Our Christmas card might suffer a little bit this year." 😂 Josh Morrissey chats with the media for the first time since he took a puck to the face on Monday. https://t.co/B0cRxjoD0l
Josh Morrissey spoke to the media this morning for the first time since taking a puck to the face Monday vs MTL. He thinks it probably looks worse than it actually is and luckily didn’t lose any teeth/break any bones. https://t.co/334yGnxawY
#NHLJets Bowness says there’ll be structural and personnel changes for the power play but couldn’t practise changes today because Morrissey needed the day off due to facial swelling from the puck to his cheek last night.
#NHLJets D Josh Morrissey has made his way back onto the ice after taking the puck to the face. 9:22 to go in the third period.
Josh Morrissey has yet to return since taking that deflected puck in the face. I wonder if he's getting stitched up at a time he'd traditionally be pushing the pace, dragging Winnipeg back into the game.
Josh Morrissey takes a puck in the face and takes a quick trip down the tunnel. Puck rode up his stick on a Nick Suzuki shot attempt.
Nick Suzuki takes a shot that rides up the stick and catches #NHLJets D Josh Morrissey in the face. Morrissey immediately goes down the tunnel for repairs, one minute into the third period.
Josh Morrissey takes a puck to the face. He's gone to the room for repairs.