Jay Beagle is not afraid to take a big hit to make a play – even if it means getting hit in the face for a high five.

The former Capital had the unfortunate luck of getting high-sticked while walking out for for the Canucks-Blackhawks game Wednesday night.

Dan Murphy of Sportsnet has the video.

Video

When you’re so close to the action you can hear Jay Beagle take a stick in the face. #canucks pic.twitter.com/sZ9Ok6fIIZ

— Dan Murphy (@sportsnetmurph) February 13, 2020

That is a sickening sounding thud. Yikes.

But you know how this story ends.

Beagle didn’t miss a shift and received 12:31 of ice time in the Canucks’ 3-0 win. Beagle had two hits and won 54 percent of his faceoffs.

What a gamer.

Headline photo courtesy of @sportsnetmurph