Islanders' Johnny Boychuk Leaves Ice After Taking Skate to the Face

Many cringed at the footage of Islanders' defenseman Johnny Boychuk leaving the ice grabbing his face after taking a skate to the face Tuesday night. Good news for him is his eyeball didn't get hit, just the eyelid.

Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello says it took a plastic surgeon 90 stiches to patch him up.

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