Cam Atkinson injured after taking Ryan Kesler skate to face

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Cam Atkinson was cut Friday night when he accidentally got hit in the face by the skate blade of Ryan Kesler.

For the second time this week an NHL player had to leave a game after being hit in the face by an opponent's skate.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson was cut when he was accidentally struck in the face by Ryan Kesler's skate blade late in the third period of their game in Anaheim on Friday night.

Kesler was involved along the wall with Atkinson and Columbus defenseman Jack Johnson when he lost his balance causing his right skate to fly in the air. It was then that it cut Atkinson across the face.

Here is a link to the play via @PeteBlackburn, but be warned that it's pretty scary.

Blue Jackets beat writer Aaron Portzline reports that there was no damage to Atkinson's eye and that the cut was just below his right eye.

Told #CBJ Cam Atkinson did not sustain any damage to right eye. Cut was below eye.

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) October 25, 2014

On Tuesday, New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickeywas involved in a similar incident against the Toronto Maple Leafs when he was struck by the skate blade of Mike Santorelli.

In six games this season Atkinson has scored three goals and recorded two assists for the Blue Jackets.