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Lee Burge has been sent a message from Sheffield Steelers ice hockey team after the Coventry City goalkeeper was hit in the face by a flying puck at the SkyDome on Sunday night.

The Sky Blues stopper had gone to watch Coventry Blaze take on the Steelers when he was the victim of a freak injury when the puck flew into the crowd and caught him just above his eye, causing a nasty gash that had to be glued at hospital.

It is understood that the incident happened when a Steelers player sent the puck off the ice as a delaying tactic, for which he was punished with a two minute time penalty.

Burge later tweeted sarcastically: "Great night at the ice hockey... Won’t be going there again!"

Steelers today insisted that it was a 'fluke' incident and apologised to Burge, sending him best wishes for a speedy recovery.

"The club passes on their best wishes to Coventry City goalie Lee Burge who took a nasty blow to the face sat in the crowd last night.

"These fluke incidents do happen at games and we're sorry it was you in the firing line. Get well soon Lee."

It's unclear at this stage whether the injury will prevent Burge from playing against Portsmouth in tomorrow night's clash with the league leaders at the Ricoh Arena.

Burge was in outstanding form at the weekend, pulling off a number of crucial saves to help City secure a 1-1 draw with third placed Sunderland.

The team's first choice has played six times so far this season after shaking off an early season injury to take over from deputy Liam O'Brien , who is now on standby to face his former club Portsmouth.

O'Brien has also played six games for the Sky Blues this season, keeping two clean sheets in the league.

The 26-year-old joined City from Fratton Park in the summer of 2017, having made just three appearances for the south coast club where he began his career as a trainee.

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