Sens' Dzingel helped off after taking Hoffman slap shot to back of head
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Ottawa Senators forward Ryan Dzingel was forced to leave Saturday's game in Columbus after taking a Mike Hoffman slap shot to the back of the head.
The shot was so hard, it actually knocked the No. 8 sticker off the back of Dzingel's helmet.
Rough play for former Ohio State Buckeye Ryan Dzingel. Hope he's OK: pic.twitter.com/sQsAxyMwlI
— The Cannon (@cbjcannon) March 18, 2018
He was able to skate off the ice with assistance from the team's medical staff.
Earlier this season, Montreal's Philip Danault was hospitalized after taking a Zdeno Chara slap shot to the head.
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