As a result, the specialist had to apply three stitches. TASS reports this with reference to the KHL press service.
“In the match “Lada” – “Ak Bars” the chief referee Sergei Belyaev was injured, the puck hit him in the face. The referee could not continue the match, he received three points suture, after which he went to the maxillofacial operation for an x-ray. Regarding the final diagnosis, we will also inform you, we wish Sergei good health, “the message says.
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The match itself ended with the victory of Lada with a score of 3:2.
Source: Sport

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