03/04/2010 Nicklas Backstrom sacrifices himself for the team

[rickardjandersson]

Typhical Swedish hockey right there!

[rallyballon28]

he actually had 3 blocks. way to go nicky! your the best(:

[calle9514]

Thats how you do when youve played for Brynäs

[UcantStopRockNRoII]

Don't really like this guy but damn he earned my respect!

[hughsmister9]

hes got some balls.

[magicmc23]

i love this guy! i put him behind crosby for best centres in the league.

[hockeyyismylife]

this doesnt even include his first shot block before he breaks his stick. he blocks a shot then breaks his stick on the clearing attempt. 3 shot blocks on a 5 on 3. pretty damn impressive.

[hockeyyismylife]

@hockeyyismylife 4 on 3 *

[cursedlemon]

Kids.

Don't turn away from the puck.

It's going to hurt worse.

[Wi3dMaN]

@cursedlemon they must not teach you that in russia

[Fake1366]

@Wi3dMaN hes from sweden

[Wi3dMaN]

@Fake1366 god damn i should have known that.

[tamahawk68]

dont turn dipshit

[connorussell]

@tamahawk68 i think i would turn to if a puck was flying at me at 100 mph

[carleLdi]

@connorussell Indeed. At least to protect my face..

[jutmitch]

technique a little sketchy, suprised he didn't take one to the side of the shin or ankles....but definately has balls and no matter his technique, he got the job done. In the end thats all that matters.

[Toneloc92]

I was there, f'n sick....serious heart...

[ndu192]

Actually this is 3 blocked shots. The first one is seconds before the video starts and Nicky breaks his stick trying to clear the puck after blocking it.

Second, he turns around because who the hell wants to be shot facing a goddamn puck? He's trying to block a 100mph puck shooter at near point blank

[insanum666]

dude why did he like turn around

[strutspojken1337]

@insanum666 He wanted to get hit by side so he turned around! SIMPLY!!!!

On the side, he can get bigger for the shot

[insanum666]

@strutspojken1337 i dont understand.... he should skate up and try and block it with his shin pads....

[thrilainmanila13]

@insanum666 when it's a 5 on 3 or in this case a 4 on 3, the defenders can't risk attacking the shooter or else it creates more space to pass behind him. also, if you try to block a slapshot with your shins you expose the entire front side of your body. would you want to risk your face/chest/stomach/groin to that type of shot?those were textbook blocks on a penalty kill

[insanum666]

@thrilainmanila13 well their is less padding on the back of your shins...... yeah screw the runnning up i just meant on a 5 on you should do that but not here.

[jutmitch]

@thrilainmanila13 The pads are on the front for a reason.......same with the pads on your hockey pants...you want to square with the shooter. Why would you flop to the side? You expose the side of your legs, calfs with little to no protection, you expose your ankles and your hands. By turning you face to avoid the possibilty of puck hitting you, you leave yourself vulnerable to a shot to the side of the face. Stand up on the shot and 99% of the time it's not going higher than your knees.

[bengan802]

@jutmitch idiot.

[Backstromgrl1219]

i was at tht game praying he wouldnt get hit in the face or get hurt

[overdrive2000]

NICKY BACKSTROM!

[WFR]

Man, MY ass hurts for watching that!

[dkbikes65]

@WFR

nope, thats from taking it up the butt

[WFR]

@dkbikes65

that too