Hockey players are famous for missing teeth. But missing a part of your ear? That's... different.
But that's what happened to former Arizona Coyotes left winger Daniel Winnik on Thursday night.
Winnik, who now plays for the Washington Capitals, lost a piece of his ear while blocking this shot during a game against the host Florida Panthers.
The video isn't graphic... though, you know, it can be tough to watch knowing the shot cost Winnik a piece of his ear.
Capitals coach Barry Trotz announced Winnik's injury (in a rather casual way) after the game.
Listening to tape of Trotz talking about this, and he was so nonchalant. "He was just fine, just missing a piece of his ear."
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) October 21, 2016
Trotz: "It's just a small piece, but it got chewed up."
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) October 21, 2016
Winnik was selected 265th overall by the Coyotes in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He spent three seasons with the Coyotes and one season with the now-defunct Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL.
