We all know that Hockey Players are tough and maybe the toughest in all of sports.

Anytime you are willingly go on the ice without a face mask or protective gear on your face, you are certainly tough and some might even call you dumb.

But as the New York Rangers took on the New York Islanders, we got a taste of how tough even the Hockey announcers are.

In the 2nd period, on ice reporter John Giannone took a puck to the face and recieved a huge gash on his face, causing blood to come out at a rapid pace.

But being the gamer he is, he went on with his job and continued to call the rest of the game.  Now that shows how the heart and warrior mentality of these hockey guys.

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