It was indeed Chris Phillips, I found this while trying to confirm (see link below) if I had guessed right on what team Ottawa was playing that night. I don't know if people know or remember but during his early years The Big Rig played on the right wing, and this is when the incident occured. Chasing a puck in the corner and took a stick in the eye while battling with a player.

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