Jets' Namestnikov exits after taking puck to side of face

DENVER (AP) — Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov left midway through the third period of Game 4 against Colorado on Sunday after a puck hit him on the left side of his face.

Namestnikov was trying to jump out of the way of a shot from teammate Nate Schmidt when the puck hit a stick and struck him. Namestnikov stayed down on the ice as trainers rushed out. He skated off with help and exited through the Avalanche bench. Namestnikov had a towel pressed to his face.

The 31-year-old Namestnikov played 10 minutes Sunday and had one shot.

It's the second scary situation involving the Jets in the series.

In Friday's game, Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon suffered a laceration on his hand that required stitches. Dillon was apparently cut by a skate blade during a scrum after the final horn. He skated toward the locker room holding his bleeding hand.

Dillon was ruled out Sunday.