Bednar was standing behind the bench when the puck flew into the bench and hit him in the cheek, according to official sources. He was helped to the locker room after the hit and then taken to the hospital. Brendan McNicholas, a Colorado Avalanche press officer, said Bednar was conscious and alert after the incident and was to be taken to the hospital for a CT scan and further examination. The puck hit Bednar in the right cheek, according to major media reports. The situation arose early in the third period when Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar attempted to dump the puck deep into the offensive zone, but his stick was deflected by Colorado's Jack Drury at the last moment, causing the puck to fly straight into Colorado's bench, major media reports indicate.
Vegas Golden Knights won the game 3–2, official sources said. Colorado Avalanche leads the Central Division, seven points ahead of Dallas Stars and nine points ahead of Minnesota Wild, according to major media reports. Colorado Avalanche has secured first place in the Western Conference and the Presidents' Trophy, major media reports suggest.
I got a slap shot at 150 kilometers per hour in the groin and it hurt.
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog missed the game against Minnesota Wild due to a lower-body injury, major media reports indicate. Landeskog's injury status is described as 'week to week', meaning an unclear timeframe with continuous follow-up, according to major media reports. Landeskog suffered a lower-body injury from a slap shot that hit him in the groin at 150 kilometers per hour, requiring a quick operation, according to major media reports.
Landeskog made his first NHL game since March 6th and scored a goal in Colorado Avalanche's 3–2 overtime win against Washington Capitals, major media reports indicate. Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri injured his hand on April 7th but is expected to be back in time for the playoffs, according to major media reports.
So I needed a quick operation to fix some things. Then I was ready to go again.
The exact severity and recovery timeline for Jared Bednar's injury from the puck hit remain unknown, as do specific medical details or prognosis from his hospital examination and CT scan. It is also unclear if there will be any disciplinary action or safety review following the puck incident involving Bednar.
Uncertainties persist regarding whether Gabriel Landeskog's 'week to week' status will affect his availability for the upcoming playoffs and how his recent groin injury and operation might impact his performance in remaining regular season games. Nolan Pratt, Colorado Avalanche assistant coach, noted in a press conference that it is scary when pucks fly into the bench, as it happens all the time, and unfortunately occurred that night.