The block shot sent Dorofeev into the locker room.

The block shot sent Dorofeev to the locker room. Vegas’ forward Pavel Dorofeev couldn’t finish the game after he was hit by a puck during a block shot. The Russian forward suffered a direct hit in the chest, and immediately went to the locker room. The team’s coaching staff and doctors decided to avoid risking the player’s health and sent him for an examination. The nature of the injury isn’t yet known officially, but the club’s medical staff are already conducting a thorough diagnosis. Team members and the Golden Knights’ management have expressed their support for the player, hoping that Dorofeev will return to the team soon. The situation is under the control of the doctors, and the exact time of his recovery will be determined after the specialists’ conclusions are made. The club promises to release updated information about the forward’s condition as soon as it becomes available.