Jared Bednar Exits Avalanche Game After Puck Incident
In the tense atmosphere of Ball Arena on Saturday night, the Colorado Avalanche faced a stunning interruption that shifted focus away from the already decided game. With 16:39 left in the third period, a puck veered wildly off the stick of Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar and struck head coach Jared Bednar squarely in the right cheek. The Avalanche coach was visibly injured, bending over in pain before being assisted off the bench by trainers. Bednar, who had just secured the President's Trophy two nights prior, was immediately taken to a hospital for further...