Look: Pens' Cole shows off grisly mouth gash after taking puck to face
Warning. Post contains graphic images.
Thank you all for the concern, down a few good teeth and some jaw but doing well. Looking forward to getting back ASAP pic.twitter.com/NNAARACaDs
— Ian Cole (@ICole28) October 8, 2017
Pittsburgh Penguins rearguard Ian Cole is no stranger to blocking a shot or two, but usually his face isn't the part of his body doing the blocking.
Unfortunately for Cole, such was the case Saturday night against the Nashville Predators, as Cole took a Roman Josi slapper right off the grill.
Nothing like a hockey player. @ICole28 takes one in the mouth for the team. They are scraping the blood off the ice. pic.twitter.com/c1f4gZDyzG
— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) October 7, 2017
Cole left for the dressing room and did not return, but posted the grisly photo on his official Twitter account Sunday morning, insisting that he was "doing well" and would be back on the ice "ASAP."
The Penguins have yet to give official word on his status, but given Cole's upbeat attitude, expect him to be back in Pittsburgh's lineup sooner than later.