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

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Last updated Jun 5, 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

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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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