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Ryan Johansen’s dangle has the Predators even with the Sharks

A beauty in Nashville.

by Mary Clarke
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It’s the night of the toe drag, it seems.

Hours after Jason Spezza danced his way around defenders in St. Louis, Ryan Johansen put another dangle in the highlight reel to help the Predators even up with the Sharks 2-2.

Justin Braun got absolutely undressed by Johansen on the play, but Martin Jones' leaky five hole didn't help out his defenseman one bit here either.

Clearly they were too mesmerized by Johansen’s moves to make the necessary stops.

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