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VIDEO: Capitals' Orpik takes skate to face

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

It was a scary sight at Nassau Coliseum Tuesday.

Late in the first period of Game 4 between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders, Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik fell on teammate John Carlson's skate. 

Brooks Orpik takes a skate to the face #hockey #scary

Orpik left for the dressing room bleeding heavily. Fortunately for the 34-year-old, the injury was not serious and he returned to the game. 

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