ST. PAUL, Minn. (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.

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The slap shot is the fastest, hardest shot in hockey. It involves a huge wind-up and a transfer of almost the entire body's energy into the shot.

Johnny Boychuk's heavy slap shot from the point stunned Senators goalie Andrew Hammond and broke his mask.

"Heavy," Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard said describing Bouchard's shot. "I feel like I don't get the full experience in practice because he's not going to completely rip it, but he's accurate, too.

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Drew Doughty put the Kings ahead with a slap shot following Swayman’s loose rebound before Los Angeles sealed the lead with 2:22 left in the middle frame.