it’s official: hockey player The toughest athletes on the planet.
It is not unusual for players to take on ice missing teeth, but it is rare to see them work their own teeth. new york islanders‘ Brock Nelson did on Monday night.
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) skates with the puck during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 21, 2022 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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After taking the stick to the face, Nelson fell to the ice and skated to the bench.
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Apparently, his tooth came loose. So, he took it out and assigned it to a trainer.
Nelson didn’t miss an inning. However, the Islanders Toronto Maple Leafs,
Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders gets ready during a faceoff against the Arizona Coyotes at Mullet Arena on December 16, 2022 in Tempe, Ariz.
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The Leafs went 5–2, while improving to 29–11–8. New York Is now 23-21-5, just outside a playoff spot.