A Stitch Off The Odd Block | Seattle Kraken

A Stitch Off The Odd Block | Seattle Kraken

The Kraken have become one of the NHL’s best teams at blocking opposing shots, a growing part of defensive schematics that requires commitment, fortitude and occasionally a few facial stitches.

Kraken defender Ryan Lindgren knows all about blocking shots with his face and swears fellow blue-liner Jamie Oleksiak contemplated the same during last week’s victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

A puck struck the crossbar and was cleared from the Kraken crease with two seconds to go in a scoreless first period, but Jets forward Mark Scheifele quickly swooped in and snapped off a buzzer-beating shot attempt from the left faceoff circle.

Author's summary: Kraken's defense blocks shots with commitment and fortitude.

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