Matt Hendricks Shows Off Cup He Broke Blocking Shot With Crotch (Video)

Matt Hendricks is beloved by Edmonton Oilers fans and media for displaying the grit, toughness and leadership qualities that teams covet.

All the common buzzwords, basically, associated with bottom-six forwards.

Hendricks certainly displayed some fortitude during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Stars when he blocked a slapshot in the groin area and immediately fell to the ice in extreme discomfort.

Ouch. That’s got to hurt.

Luckily, Hendricks’ equipment saved him from what could have been a much, much worse scenario, as he showed off on Twitter.

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

To add insult to injury, the Stars beat the Oilers 3-2.

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