NHL fans witnessed an alarming incident during Game 1 of the first-round Western conference playoff showdown between No. 8 Winnipeg and No. 1 Vegas.
Jets forward Morgan Barron was inadvertently cut across his forehead after landing on the skate blade of Vegas goalkeeper Laurent Brossoit. Following an intense scramble in front of the Golden Knights goal, Barron was hit from behind and fell to the ice just as Brossoit’s skate was coming up.
In a sign of immense toughness, the rugged winger left the game only briefly returning prior to the end of the second period. Upon his return to the ice, Barron was suited with a full cage and bandages after receiving more than 75 stitches.
Morgan Barron has gone down the tunnel after suffering a cut to his face from the skate of Laurent Brossoit during a scramble in front of the net. pic.twitter.com/MwXUMFMIbX
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 19, 2023
Barron notched eight goals and 13 assists in 70 regular season games, playing on the Jets’ third line with Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton.
The Jets, who were +145 underdogs, upset Vegas by a score of 5–1. The two clubs will return to action Thursday when the top-seeded Golden Knights will look to even up the series.
Despite all my rage, I'm still just a Bear in a cage 🐻🎶 pic.twitter.com/pwkSDPQuB8
— x - Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 19, 2023
