If you've heard the famous phrase "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out" then you probably think of hockey as a game of hooligans. Perhaps one of the most common misconceptions about hockey is that it is barbaric. Granted it is a physical sport, but football is far more violent. Hitting and physicality are a very important part of defense in hockey. But brutal hits are actually very uncommon.
I'm not making excuses though, because when those hits do occur, it's awesome. It's always unfortunate to see someone get hurt. But the speed and size of the players today makes for some pretty insane collisions.
And one thing that results in with great frequency is missing teeth. Hockey players have the coolest smiles on the planet as far as I'm concerned. Losing teeth may be a problem for super models, but for hockey players, its a badge of honor. Players don't even miss game time when their often not so pearly whites are lost in battle. Hockey is a game of toughness and intimidation. Skill is important, but if you're not tough in hockey, you won't succeed. From the looks of it, these guys probably did.
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