NHL reporter comes within inches of a puck nailing him in the head

The definition of a close call.
By Sam Haysom  on 
NHL reporter comes within inches of a puck nailing him in the head
The Columbus Blue Jackets took on Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, and pucks were flying all over the place. Credit: Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

Phrases like "close call" and "near miss" are often overused -- but in this case they almost feel like an understatement.

On Monday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets took on Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.

Commentating on the game was Pierre McGuire, who at one point came within roughly two inches of a rogue puck shearing off his glasses.

Yikes.

Also, kudos to the person behind the camera for their unflinching dedication to the job.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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