Ehlers exits after taking puck in the leg
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Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers was forced to leave Thursday's 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights after getting hit by a puck in the leg during the third period.
Ehlers had to be helped off the ice by his teammates and wasn't applying any pressure to his right leg.
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Jets head coach Scott Arniel said postgame that he believes Ehlers "will be alright," per The Winnipeg News' Mike McIntyre.
"He keeps getting hit with pucks," Arniel added.
Ehlers has recorded 24 goals and 39 assists in 70 games this season.
The 29-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent.
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