Hockey player uses stick to slash opponent in the face

René-Dave Pelchat of the Justiciers de Saint-Joseph was skating for the puck when he received a blow to the head from a player from the opposing team, the Éperviers de Bellechasse. Pelchat laid motionless on the ice for a short time before being helped off by two people. An assault complaint hasn’t been filed to police yet.

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