It did for Jets forward Mathieu Perreault, and it might for Patrik Laine. “I broke my foot earlier in the year doing that,” Perreault said, referring to the shot block that’s sidelined Laine. If he’s going to be stepping in front of shots like that, make sure he protects himself.”Perreault was referring to the protective guards some players wear over their skates. But you wonder if all it’ll take is a broken foot belonging to a super-star like Laine. “It’s right on the skate and you don’t need to do a bunch of stuff to put it on,” he said.

Source: National Post March 22, 2018 22:52 UTC