RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a little better right now than he was after the second, so that was great to see,” Devils associate coach Travis Green said after the game. Ruff, who turns 64 next month, was hit with about 6 1/2 minutes remaining in the second period, but was tended to and remained behind the bench after a brief break. The latter goal came with 2.3 seconds remaining, with the Devils using an extra attacker. Devils goalie Nico Daws was pulled after Carolina’s third goal early in the second period.

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Persons: Lindy Ruff, “, Travis Green, Ruff, didn’t, ” Green, Justin Dowling, Jesper Bratt, Nico Daws, Vitek Vanecek, ___ Organizations: —, — New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, Devils, NHL, ., Carolina Locations: RALEIGH, N.C, — New, . New Jersey