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by Paul on 01/17/08 at 09:43 AM ET
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from the Columbus Disptach,
In a sport rife with occupational hazards, blocking shots is among the most painful and least glorified tasks. It is an undervalued art form, one colored by bruises, contoured by bumps and crafted by players who embody the definition of “taking one for the team."…
“There are times it hurts so bad that you want to cry,” defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen said. “To the average person, it might seem insane stepping in front of a shot, but it’s part of the game.”
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