“His Teeth Got Knocked Out“: UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Once Went Crazy Over This NHL Star’s Ability to ‘Take It’

Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin is one of the most loved players in the NHL. The left winger has succeeded in the top spot because of consistent improvement. Ovechkin is recognized by many for showing great dedication to the sport. Commentator Joe Rogan was shocked to see an unaffected Washington Capitals captain when a puck fell right on his mouth during one of the matches.

Definitely, the heavy puck must have hurt his teeth badly, but Joe Rogan exclaimed ‘he can take it’ when he saw the video.

Joe Rogan’s views on NHL star Alexander Ovechkin

Ovechkin has faced multiple things in his career so far. But nothing could bring him down. During one of the NHL matches with the Knights, Ovechkin was waiting in the lobby. Suddenly, the pluck flew on his face and hit him. Anyone who would see the video would feel the pain the hockey player must have felt. However, Ovechkin barely moved after getting pucked in the mouth. Instead, he just checked his teeth to see if they were alright.

The brave gesture of Ovechkin impressed Joe Rogan during a podcast interview with MaiettaSportsMedia. Although the commentator felt for Ovechkin, he applauded the way he behaved after getting hurt. Rogan exclaimed in the interview stating, that only a player like Ovechkin could take it. He stated, “His teeth got knocked out. Bro that is hard. Wow that guy can take it!”

Moreover, the interviewer who showed the clip to Rogan was also shocked in the first place. He replayed the video twice to show the flying puck moment twice.

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Recently, Ovechkin made history by scoring his 800th career goal via a hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks on 13 December. His 800th goal got him a place amongst the legend’s list that includes Gordie Howe with 801 and then Gretzky with 894.

Rogan talks about the fighting in NHL

Hockey is identified as a violent sport. Although players fight, many luminaries like Wayne Gretzky have encouraged non-violence in the sport. Moreover, in the interview, Joe Rogan also commented on the fighting tendency among the players during the match. He sarcastically stated, “What a crazy way to make a living! Bear knuckle fighting on a slippery floor.”

Amusingly, Rogan also felt that most hockey players used boxing techniques to fight on the field. In one of his podcasts, Joe Rogan praised the toughness of players who fought during the game. He recognizes that many fans watched the game due to the fights.

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Nevertheless, for Joe Rogan, Alexander Ovechkin is a beast and he continues to prove it with his performance and scores!