Curtis McKenzie goes to hospital after high-stick in eye area (Video)

Dallas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie went to the hospital to close a cut on the skin outside his eye from a high-stick that occurred in a Thursday game against the Boston Bruins, a team spokesman said.

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The play happened at the 11:08 mark of the third period in the Bruins’ 2-0 home victory over the Stars on a faceoff when Miller caught McKenzie with a stick under the players’ visor.

McKenzie immediately dropped to the ice and clutched his face. Hen then got up and skated to the bench, his eye area bloodied by the play. Miller received a double-minor.

“It looks like his eye is OK, but he’s got a pretty serious cut that’s going to have to be closed up,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said after the game.

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The 26-year-old McKenzie was having the best season of his NHL career with six goals and 16 points in 53 games.

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