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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
That could apply both literally and figuratively these days to Brandon Tanev, who continues to play a prominent role in the Winnipeg Jets lineup thanks largely to his willingness to sacrifice his body on a nightly basis.
Need proof? Just look at a penalty kill during the third period of Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, with his team trailing 2-1 and desperate not to give up another goal. Tanev came up with a huge shot block that sent him limping to the bench, then came back out less than 30 seconds later and took another blast to the body.