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Bieksa makes precautionary exit after taking puck to face

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Kevin Bieksa's night came to an early end after taking a deflected puck to the face.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Roman Polak attempted a shot early in the second period that caught the Anaheim Ducks defenseman up high after the ricochet.

recaBpieksa left the ice for medical attention and was unable to return, but Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle said postgame that his blueliner had a swollen lip but no further damage and was removed as a precaution.

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