PHOTO: Bruins' assistant coach Houda hit by puck during game vs. Red Wings
John E. Sokolowski / USA Today
Even the Boston Bruins coaching staff is tough as nails.
Bruins assistant coach Doug Houda took a puck to the head during the second period of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Even though the puck opened a cut on Houda's head, he went to the dressing room under his own power with a towel pressed against his head, apparently smiling the whole way.
Doug Houda smiles as he comes off the bench after being hit by the puck (and splitting his head open).. hockey, man. pic.twitter.com/NEYNvjz39m
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Houda, who appeared in 561 games during his playing career, returned to the bench a few minutes later sporting a few stitches, because that's what hockey players do.
Doug Houda, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/QCHk9j5VML
— Chris Abraham (@CrzyCanucklehed) October 16, 2014