Overview
- A puck reportedly deflected off Vegas player Keegan Kolesar and hit Jared Bednar in the face near the Avalanche bench early in the third period of a 2–3 loss to the Golden Knights.
- Team staff escorted Bednar to the locker room, and the Avalanche said he was conscious as he went to a hospital for a CT scan and further tests.
- Assistant coach Dave Hakstol handled bench duties for the remainder of the game after Bednar left.
- Assistant Nolan Pratt called it “a little bit of a worrying moment” and said flying pucks around the bench area can be frightening.
- It was not yet clear whether Bednar would travel to Edmonton for the Avalanche’s next game against the Oilers.