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We’re one day into the NHL playoffs and we already have our first toothless interview … courtesy of San Jose Sharks star Joe Pavelski … who scored a goal OFF HIS FACE!!!!
Here’s what went down … the 3-time All-Star came in clutch in the 1st period of the game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday — taking his teammate’s shot right to his face and deflecting it into the net.
Now this is a hockey player. Pavelski says he knew something was messed up, but it was nice to hear the fans cheer. #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/1Loqu4NpUG
— Casey Pratt (@CaseyPrattABC7) April 11, 2019
Does that sound like it hurts?? Hell yeah … it LOOKED painful, too … but somehow, Pavelski went into concussion protocol, got stitched up, and was cleared to come back on the ice by the 2nd period.
Pavelski — minus a couple chompers — talked about the incredible play after the game with a mouth full of blood, saying it was all worth it when he heard the fans cheering.
If this ain’t the epitome of a hockey player, we don’t know what is.