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Brayden McNabb hospitalized after puck to the face in Stanley Cup Final

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 6:29 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Brayden McNabb hospitalized after puck to the face in Stanley Cup Final
Summary

Brayden McNabb, a defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights, left Thursday's Stanley Cup Final game against the Carolina Hurricanes after being struck in the face by a puck traveling at 87 mph. The incident occurred in the first period at the 9:08 mark when a slapshot from Nikolaj Ehlers caught McNabb around his visor. He immediately left the ice and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Following his exit, McNabb was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He performed well in Game 1 with three assists before his injury in Game 2.

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Status Watch
  • •McNabb exited the game after taking a puck to the face.
  • •He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
  • •McNabb recorded three assists in Game 1.
  • •The injury occurred during the first period of Game 2.
  • •Vegas has ruled him out for the rest of the game.
Latest Updates
  • 6:29 PMBleacher Report — Brayden McNabb's Injury Status Updated by Golden Knights' Tortorella, Took 87 MPH Puck to Face - Bleacher Report
  • 1:19 PMYahoo Sports — Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb taken to hospital after being hit in face with puck during Game 2
  • 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — Brayden McNabb knocked out of Stanley Cup Final Game 2 after taking a puck to the face
  • 2:58 AMESPN — Vegas' McNabb to hospital after puck to face
  • 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — Brayden McNabb injury update: Latest news on Vegas defenseman after being hit in face by puck vs. Hurricanes
What they're saying
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb took a puck to the face that knocked him out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night. A slap shot from Carolina’s Nikolaj Ehlers hit McNabb square in the face just past the midway point of the first period. McNabb dropped his stick, went down to the ice and grabbed his nose as he skated immediately off and down the tunnel.

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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb's status for Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final remains up in the air after he took a slapshot to the face in the first period of Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb left Thursday's Stanley Cup Final game against the Hurricanes after a puck traveling 87 mph hit him around the visor.

— ESPNby Greg Wyshynski
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