Vesey was checked into the boards from behind by Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas in the first period of Monday's preseason game. Fortunately, the rookie was able to continue playing, and he ultimately finished with a power-play goal in 15:10 of ice time.

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Vesey was hit near his shoulders and neck area and laid motionless on the ice while Dylan McIllrath and more of his teammates immediately rushed to his defense. Gudas, who got ejected for his game misconduct penalty, is expected to get a phone call from the league about the illegal hit. There's plenty of hype surrounding the 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner, so it will be interesting to see how well he adjusts to the fast-paced nature of the NHL game -- so far, so good.