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Bloody scene in Buffalo after massive hit on Ivan Demidov!
TL;DR
A massive hit on Ivan Demidov during Game 2 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres led to a bloody scene in Buffalo. The hit intensified the physicality of the match, resulting in injuries to both Demidov and Beck Malenstyn.
Key points
- Ivan Demidov was hit by Jordan Greenway during Game 2.
- The hit caused a bloody scene in Buffalo.
- Beck Malenstyn was injured by Demidov's skates during the collision.
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Bloody scene in Buffalo after massive hit on Ivan Demidov!
Things escalated quickly in Game 2 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
With Buffalo trailing in the second period, the physical intensity ramped up in a major way and it resulted in one of the wildest sequences of the series so far.
Jordan Greenway caught Ivan Demidov with his head down and delivered a huge hit that sent the Canadiens rookie flying backward. During the collision, Demidov's skates came crashing down onto the arm and hand of Beck Malenstyn, who had lost his glove on impact.
The aftermath was ugly.
Demidov slowly made his way back to the Montreal bench before briefly heading to the dressing room, while Malenstyn stayed on the ice clearly in discomfort. The Sabres forward appeared to know immediately something was wrong, holding his hand behind his back before finally noticing the amount of blood pouring from it. The image was caught live on the broadcast.
He quickly rushed to the Buffalo bench for repairs as trainers stepped in.
Q&A
What happened to Ivan Demidov during the game?
Ivan Demidov was hit hard by Jordan Greenway, causing him to crash backward and resulting in injuries.
How did Beck Malenstyn get injured in the collision?
Beck Malenstyn was injured when Demidov's skates landed on his arm and hand after the hit.
What was the impact of the hit on the game between Canadiens and Sabres?
The hit escalated the physical intensity of the game, marking one of the wildest sequences of the series.