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Teemu Selanne vs. smelling salts

Why do hockey players do this to themselves?

Some hockey players love to take a quick whiff of smelling salts before they hit the ice to give themselves a quick boost.

It never really looks like a pleasant experience, but hey, whatever you think is going to give you an edge for the long night that’s waiting for you.

In the case of future Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne on Wednesday night, it better have been worth it to put himself through what looked to be five seconds of pure torture.

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[Via @MyRegularFace]

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