Nuts! Oilers lose and Hendricks endures painful blocked shot

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars Thursday, but the defeat was even more painful for Matt Hendricks.

The Oilers forward blocked a shot in the second period where no player wants to block a shot.

READ MORE: Oilers fall to Stars 3-2 in Dallas

A photo posted on Twitter after the game by Hendricks shows exactly where the puck hit him.

https://twitter.com/MattHendy26/status/690406573521424384

Hendricks used the opportunity to thank the makers of the protective piece of equipment, which saved him from serious injury.

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Social media had plenty to say about Hendricks’ close call.

https://twitter.com/MissChrisLB/status/690600002683404288

Hendricks left the game after blocking the shot in the second period but returned in the third period.