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Ryan White Hit That Injured Brooks Orpik Also Broke Off Part of Dasher Board (Photo)

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Photo: @PhillyGirl1437

In the second period, Caps defenseman Brooks Orpik was injured after absorbing a painful body check from Flyers forward Ryan White. While Orpik left the game due to injury, this hit will further his legendary toughness– partly because of an image tweeted by @PhillyGirl1437.

https://twitter.com/PhillyGirl1437/status/722222685208633346

The impact of the hit made this metal concession panel fall off.

The fact that Orpik even got up under his own power is amazing. He’s a gamer.

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