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Sharks' Joe Pavelski embraces playoff spirit, scores with his kisser
Meatloaf famously sang these beautiful lyrics:
I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that.
No, I won’t do that.
And while we believe that San Jose’s Joe Pavelski would do anything to score a goal for his team in the playoffs, we have a feeling that he didn’t necessarily want to do this.
Pavelski just scored a goal off his face 😳 pic.twitter.com/ipa37ZZWrQ
— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) April 11, 2019
Known for his ability to tip point shots between the pipes, Pavelski’s face opened the scoring 14:42 into Game 1 of the first-round Western Conference clash between San Jose and the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
After taking Brent Burns’ snapper from the point right off the kisser, the Sharks’ captain didn’t even celebrate the power-play tally. He immediately left the ice and went straight to the dressing room for an assessment from the medical staff.
Although he didn’t return before the end of the first period, he was back for the second equipped with a plastic guard on his helmet to protect his jaw.
HOCKEY pic.twitter.com/7S7EYGRpdx
— Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) April 11, 2019
While that was good news for San Jose, it appears Pavelski may need to schedule a visit with his dentist in the near future.
Not to be graphic but they went looking for Pavelski’s teeth in the shoveled up snow during the tv break. 😳
— Brodie Brazil (@BrodieNBCS) April 11, 2019
Playoff hockey, baby! There’s nothing better.
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