Worrying scene last night in Vegas as Zach Whitecloud took a puck to the face from Ivan Demidov

The Canadiens-Golden Knights game was already intense and fast, but no one expected a moment this worrying to unfold in the middle of an otherwise tight matchup.

Yet another terrifying scene during a Canadiens game. The game was progressing with solid offensive plays on both sides, some defensive mistakes, and a tempo that shifted from one moment to the next.

Both teams were trying to take the lead, and Ivan Demidov was actually having another good game, in my opinion. As he does every night, the young forward touched the puck often, created openings, and his line gave Vegas a hard time.

But it was a completely accidental play that flipped the atmosphere in the arena. Over the last few games, the Canadiens have unintentionally struck several opponents in the face with the puck, a strange streak that is starting to draw a lot of reactions.

And yesterday, it was Zach Whitecloud who became the victim, on the very day of his birthday.

Here is the sequence in question:

Ivan Demidov hits Whitecloud directly in the face in a worrying sequence

On a sequence that looked completely ordinary in the neutral zone, Ivan Demidov tried to clear the puck, but it deflected directly toward Zach Whitecloud and struck him right in the face.

He immediately went to the bench, clearly shaken, and most of all, the amount of blood on the ice froze everyone.

It was already the third moment of this kind for the Canadiens in a few games, which made the scene even more striking. Not the kind of sequence anyone likes to see!

Fortunately, after a trip to the locker room to receive treatment, Whitecloud returned later in the game with a full cage to protect his face. Very good news!

This quick return reassured many people, especially given how serious the impact had looked.