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San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) celebrates with teammates, including center Ryan Carpenter (40) and center Daniel O'Regan (65), during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — They didn't run. They didn't hide. And they handled it with about as much humility and humour as you could ask for.

Justin Braun and Tomas Hertl knew the questions were coming Tuesday as the Winnipeg Jets came to town. After all, it was just a couple weeks ago the pair of San Jose Sharks players found themselves in the centre of an unexpected firestorm when videotaped comments they made last summer were released by the team's official broadcaster.