Jonas Hiller, gliding over blue paint, arms outstretched. 

A glaring focus through the bars on his face mask, never losing sight of the puck, he’s ready to defend.

Crack!

Sticks hit the ice and the puck is sent flying, a perfect saucer racing toward the goal. 

Zooming past sticks, between legs and arms…

Buried behind the battle for position, Hiller falls to his knees as his right arm shoots to the sky.  Like a propeller cutting through the air, he grabs the puck before tucking the glove to his body for extra protection. 

As he rises to his feet to sweep the ice, fans clap respectively. 

In less than a second, another scoring chance for the opponent, denied. 

He’s got quite the knack for the dramatic, doesn’t he?

However, when that glove hand flashes, it’s nice to know the puck is nestled inside. 

If he doesn’t throw his shoulder out, I’d gladly witness it for the next four years. 

A bit of randomness…

If you’re following Bobby Ryan on twitter and have noticed his mention of Kent Huskins’ constant ability to face plant into the ice, you are probably laughing as much as I am.  For two reasons: one- the mental image is hilarious, and two- as lacking as the Ducks’ defense is at the moment, I’m reminded that it could be worse.

In 48 days we get a look at it during pre-season action…

GO DUCKS!!!