Wheeler after blocking shot with groin: I'm done having kids, so what the hell
Blake Wheeler may have uttered the quote of the year after making a ballsy play to help the Winnipeg Jets sweep the Edmonton Oilers out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After blocking a slap shot below the belt during the series-clinching victory Monday night, the Jets captain joked that he doesn't need to produce more children.
"I've got three beautiful kids, we're not having any more, so what the hell," Wheeler said following Winnipeg's 4-3 triple-overtime win in Game 4.
The 34-year-old forward gave new meaning to the term "testicular fortitude" when he took one in the nether regions while blocking Oilers defenseman Kris Russell's blast late in the third period.
Blake Wheeler left for the locker room after blocking this shot from Kris Russell. pic.twitter.com/cVYkW2ULY7
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Wheeler appeared to be no worse for wear. His next shift came just 59 seconds into the first overtime period, and he played 20 more shifts after the incident, finishing with 36:56 of ice time.