San Jose Sharks goalie struck in face by redirected puck

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek was injured in the second period of Tuesday night’s game with the Winnipeg Jets as he was struck in the face by a puck that was unexpectedly redirected into the team’s bench.

Jets defenseman Colin Miller was carrying the puck out of his team’s zone early in the second period when he sent a cross-ice pass intended for defense partner Logan Stanley. Sharks forward William Eklund got his stick on the puck, deflecting it high into the air before Stanley...