The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins have played tough, physical hockey for five games so far in their opening round series, so why should Game 6 be any different? Less than two minutes into the second period on Sunday night Alexander Ovechkin, engaged along the boards, managed to catch 6-foot-9 Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara with a high stick.
Though accidental, the act certainly did some damage, as the image after the jump shows. Warning: the picture is graphic, but not so much for the cut as for Chara's ugly mug.
Oversized pic of Chara's bloodied face:
I apologize for all future nightmares.
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