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Watch: Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf takes puck to face, returns to game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 4/15/18

Not even a puck to the face can keep Ryan Getzlaf out of action.

Justin Braun flipped a puck in the air that hit Getzlaf in the face during Game 2 of the first round playoff series between the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

Ryan Getzlaf takes a puck to the face. Stays in the game.#SJSharks #NHLDucks pic.twitter.com/ehnOyc8xG5

— Brodie Brazil (@BrodieNBCS) April 15, 2018

Getzlaf initially went to the locker room for examination, but he later returned to the Ducks’ bench and saw significant ice time.

A Ducks star for his entire career, Getzlaf is one of the few players in the league who doesn’t wear a visor, which offers protection in those types of situations.

Getzlaf assisted on a goal in the second period. He had 61 points in 56 games during the regular season and missed time after suffering a fracture on a puck that hit him in the face. He said at the time that he feels more comfortable playing without the visor and is willing to deal with the consequences.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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