Playing through injuries is a tired narrative in hockey, but Jamie Benn shrugged off a big one.
The Dallas Stars forward suffered a broken nose when Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov caught him with a high stick late in the second period Saturday night, according to Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official website.
Orlov was assessed a four-minute minor for the play, and Benn was seen sporting some new headgear when he returned.
Rare sighting of Jamie BENN with a visor. #dallasstars pic.twitter.com/HIzw4PHbJB
— Katie (@distracts) January 22, 2017
Benn played nine shifts in the third period, but did not appear in the overtime session.
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