Brock McGinn is called an “old-school gamer” by Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters, which coming from Peters is quite the compliment.
A gamer is the type who takes a shot off the foot, as McGinn did Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks, and stays in the game to finish off a penalty kill.
“It was definitely painful, got me right in the soft spot,” McGinn said, pointing to the inside of his foot. “I think everybody battles through pain. I didn’t even think I was going to leave the game.”
Instead, he soon scored for the second time in the game.