Blocked shots are a crucial statistic in the game of hockey, usually lost among the flashier ones such as goals, assists and saves. Yet, blocked shots can also be the deciding factors in games.
The Western Michigan University Bronco hockey team has a knack for blocking shots. The Broncos went into Friday’s game against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs having blocked 505 shots on the season. They ranked third in blocked shots in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference only being beaten out by the Bulldogs (511) and the University of Omaha Nebraska Mavericks (539).
To most people, standing in the way of hockey pucks that have been known to reach up to 100 miles per hour is insane.