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KIDS: Nothing gets the bench going like a skilled player blocking a shot, running someone over, making a sacrifice play for the team. Here's first liner Rickard Rakell blocking a shot - flipping it out to center to Crosby - and then the Pens end up with the goal.... show more

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Art Katona1 year ago

Hockey players need to stop this. Dropping down to block a shot needs to end. Can brake a bone or your face. The world knows they are the toughest- more abuse not needed. Slap shot to the body is simply absurd. No other sport engages in this

Matt Hobbs1 year ago

You want your goalie to die for the team? Block a shot. Then you're speaking any tendy's love language.

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