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Plenty of NHL players have lost a tooth (or a few) after succumbing to an injury during a game, but Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow suffered a much gnarlier setback thanks to what transpired when he was struck with a puck during a recent contest.
Hockey players have a reputation for playing through some brutal injuries, but there are certain ailments even the toughest guys on the ice are unable to overcome.
That includes the one Goodrow fell victim to when the New York Rangers faced off against the Ottawa Senators on December 6th, as the winger headed to the locker room in the first period after getting struck by a puck his own teammate shot at his face while trying to keep it in the offensive zone.
Barclay Goodrow takes a puck to the face and leaves a tooth behind on the ice 🤕 pic.twitter.com/wOAunXnog0
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 6, 2023
Goodrow didn’t return to the game, and it appeared he lost at least a couple of teeth based on the evidence that was sitting on the ice when he was escorted off of it. However, it turns out the truth is even more revolting.
On Tuesday, Goodrow—who missed Saturday’s game against the Capitals but suited back up for Sunday’s showdown with the Kings—revealed the true nature of the injury, as he told reporters the object that was swept off of the rink following his departure was actually a chunk of his jaw that was dislodged and spit out when he was hit by the frozen biscuit.
According to The Journal News, he bluntly stated “That was part of my mouth that should have been inside my mouth” and while he’ll (understandably) be using a face shield to keep his jaw protected as it continues to heal, he’ll also have to grapple with being forced to subsist on an all-liquid diet until doctors determine he’s reached a point where he can consume solid food.
Hockey players are a truly different breed.