ICYMI: On-Ice Reporter Takes Puck to the Schnozz

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There is a reason that most places surrounding a hockey rink have protective glass around them. Mostly for fan protection.

And if you've ever been to a hockey game in person, one of the more prominent signs you'll see is the one proclaming "Please pay attention while the puck is in play".

That being said, check out this video from last nights NY Rangers/NY Islanders game at Madison Square Garden.

You'll see, albeit from a distance, MSG Network on-ice reporter John Giannone "Take one for the team". He is the recipient of Marc Staal's flip towards the wall, which was the only protection Giannone had.

A little blood, but otherwise no serious injury was had.

Thanks NHL.com for the video:

Ain't Nuthin' Better Than A Game 7

Unless it's two Game 7's- spaced about 90 minutes apart for the sake of television...

The last two Eastern Conference spots were locked up with the following wins...
The New York Rangers held on in a 2-1 win over Ottawa...
The last 10 minutes of regulation were must-see TV, and with Doc Emrick calling it the game was what it was...
Electric...
Marc Staal and Dan Girardi scored for the Broadway Blues... and the HQ doubts anyone had them in the pool...
((HT: NHL on NBC))


The other game would have given the Florida Panthers their first series win since their Stanley Cup run in 1996... didn't happen, but the game went into the fifth period before a winner was decided. It was a busy night for Adam Henrique...
((HT: CNBC/NHL Network/NHL))


This sets up the semi-finals with the 5,6, and 7 seeds advancing out of the East with the 8th seeded LA Kings making it from the West first round...

By the way, lower level tickets for the Round 2 opener at MSG are going from $108-$420 per seat... just so ya know...

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