ST. PAUL, Minn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Rangers goalie Antti Raanta left Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild after taking a slap shot off the top of his helmet early in the first period.

Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond took a slap shot to the face courtesy of the ... Thankfully, his mask took the brunt of the impact and saved him from a potentially scary situation.

Harder to believe still there was an era where the slap shot was considered too high risk a maneuver to perform in a game. Players developed the ability to get the shot off. In the no-mask goalie ...

Reflexes are automatic, like taking your hand off a hot stove, while reactions are voluntary, like getting out of the way of a 100 mph slap shot ... for the first goalie mask in regular use ...

Stolarz left Game 1 after suffering an injury in an 'unfortunate incident' with a former teammate. He did not play again in ...