VIDEO: Petr Mrazek and Kyle Clifford Get in Scary Collision During Hurricanes-Leafs
By Mark Powell
The crease is a safe space for goaltenders, but some netminders need a reminder every now and then. Petr Mrazek charged out of his net in hopes of clearing the puck from his zone against the Maple Leafs, but Toronto's Kyle Clifford had a mind of his own, hoping to create a scoring opportunity. The result of these conflicting goals wasn't pretty.
Petr Mrazek collides with Kyle Clifford. Mrazek charged way out of the net to play the puck. Clifford gets handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct. James Reimer got hurt in the first period and was ruled out for the game... pic.twitter.com/bFtGU0lTox
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Clifford, upon first look, was fine after the collision. Mrazek, meanwhile, remained down on the ice for a bit. All things considered, this could've been much worse. More than anything, it speaks to the anarchy of open ice. Goalies be warned.