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Tyler Seguin rips invisible monkey off Jamie Benn’s back after goal

by Patrick Iversen
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Stars captain Jamie Benn hadn't scored in eleven games coming into Dallas' game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. It's safe to say that drought was enormous for the talented winger. So when he scored on the first shot of the game, the proverbial monkey was lifted from his back.

Literally; linemate Tyler Seguin grabbed that invisible monkey and tossed it aside right after the goal.

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Oh, you two. Always monkeying around.

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