“Panthers Defender Josh Mahura Injured by William Nylander Shot in Maple Leafs Game”

A hard-to-watch scene occurred in the second period of Thursday’s game between the Panthers and the Maple Leafs.

Josh Mahura was hit directly in the face by a shot from William Nylander.

The Panthers defender was bleeding profusely before retreating to the locker room.

Watch the sequence in question in the video above.