Calvert lauded after taking slapper to forehead, returning to pot winner

"Don't think I've ever taken a slap shot to the forehead."

Matt Calvert was the toast of the Columbus Blue Jackets room after taking a slap shot off the face and later returning to score the game-winning goal Friday in a victory over the New York Rangers.

And while it was Nick Holden who literally took a chunk (opening up a gash over Calvert's eye that required 36 stitches) they all wanted a piece of Calvert in the locker room postgame.

Me and the man! #Legend #CBJ pic.twitter.com/mdFS6RrqTD

- William Karlsson (@WKarlsson71) November 19, 2016

A huge shoutout to my linemate @mattcalvert11 for taking 36 stitches and returning to the game in the third period #GWG # warrior pic.twitter.com/80Ho3Sjjxn

- Josh Anderson (@joshanderson_77) November 19, 2016

Leave it to rookie Zach Werenski for realizing that smiling might be incredibly painful right now.

What a warrior @mattcalvert11 is!! #GWG

- Zach Werenski (@ZachWerenski) November 19, 2016

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