There wasn't going to be too much damage. He returned from every stick or puck in the face or throat and went down to block more shots. Blocking shots, getting in front of the puck. And quite often, they're bad things. It's a rough game,'' said Niinimaa.
Guys are bigger, rinks are small, things happen fast.
There is the potential for injury on every shift. That's just the way the game is. And hopes for a little luck.