Red Wings: 3-19-11 Kronwall helps Eaves off the ice!

Wow. I've seen players help players that've had their bell rung to the bench before, but nothing like this. In the 2nd period of Red Wings vs. Predators in Nashville on Sat., March 19, 2011, Patrick Eaves blocked a shot that came from the notoriously painful stick of Shea Weber. But the Wings were short-handed and their bench was on the far side, so Niklas Kronwall took the initiative and pushed his teammate--whether he liked it or not, haha--nearly all the way to the Detroit bench--from the slot to the red line. What a great move; he helped his team and his teammate in one fell swoop. It reminds me of a Marine dragging a wounded buddy off a bloody battlefield. Kronwall is the man; strong, smart player. Someone get Larry Murphy a hotdog.. Go Wings!

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[schlacko]

Watching this live, Kronwall is a good man! Eaves continued playing again in that same period, for those concerned about his well-being.

[xokatiexbugxo]

LOL i loved this. eaves looked up at kronwall like "wtf man" hahaha. thats teamwork right thurrrr! GO WINGS! =)

[nyr9teen9d4]

Does anyone else feel embarrassed for Eaves? This was kind of hard to watch...

[historylover54]

Eaves is a brave guy, weber can shoot a puck THROUGH the net.

[JefferstChmilst]

Kronwalling apparently also has a positive pushing effect on teammates.

[NYR1926]

now THATS a teammate

[JTnine78]

I'm feeling bad for Eaves now. Broken Jaw...his luck is limited but being a hockey player respect is due. No other sport has real, tough players than Hockey.

[woussess]

0:31 WTF are you doing man!?

[Falubaz30000]

Kronwall is a really good guy

[MoneyMan8900]

When i watched it live i was in deep thought over what just happened

[ilikepieguy11]

that is graet!!!!!