VIDEO: Capitals' Carlson catches Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins with skate to head

VIDEO: Capitals' Carlson catches Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins with skate to head

11 years ago
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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson's skate inadvertently caught Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the side of the head in the first period of Friday night's game.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins takes skate to the ear. #hockeyvines #nhl

Nugent-Hopkins was attended to on the way to the dressing room after appearing to get cut, according to Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun.

The Oilers forward returned in the second period.

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