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Hurricanes Top Prospect Faces Serious Injury As He Gets Kicked In the Face
In a recent KHL game, Carolina Hurricanes prospect Alexander Perevalov faced a scary moment, getting injured by a dirty play involving a skate.
Perevalov Gets Cut By Skate in Nasty Incident
Following the incident, concerns about his health were widespread, with many calling for a significant suspension. A quote from a source stated,
"Yeah, that is not a natural hockey motion. Should be a major and lengthy suspension."
Despite taking a skate to the face, Perevalov made a surprising return to the game, wearing a cage for protection.
«PEREVALOV BACK ON BENCH WEARING CAGE»
Examining a photo of the incident, it's evident that the skate narrowly missed his left eye, with onlookers emphasizing his fortunate outcome.
"You can probably see from the photo that the skate caught him maybe an inch under his left eye. L-U-C-K-Y."
Certainly, Perevalov can be considered a very lucky player after such a close call with a skate near the eye.
Source: Houseofhockey
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