PHOTO: Landeskog shows off large welt after taking slap shot to face
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Gabriel Landeskog's left cheek has seen better days.
The damage was evident Tuesday, after the Colorado Avalanche captain took a slap shot to the face in Monday's victory over the San Jose Sharks:
Gabe Landeskog's face today after 6-3 win at SJS #Avs pic.twitter.com/fZ9gfwZwBS
— Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers) December 29, 2015
Insert "hockey players are tough" narrative here.