It won't count as an assist on the score sheet, but this good deed by Michael Del Zotto wasn't any less important.
The Vancouver Canucks defenseman rounded up teammate Chris Tanev's teeth after Tanev took a deflected shot to the mouth and was forced to leave the game.
The defenseman will return to the Montreal Canadiens next Friday, ending speculation - at least for the time being - he would be sent back to the OHL's London Knights following the World Junior Hockey Championship, which ended Friday night.
Mete helped Canada win gold at the tournament, collecting three assists and firing 12 shots on goal in six games.
The 19-year-old managed only four assists in 27 games with the Canadiens before being loaned to Hockey Canada for the tourney.
With a slick redirection of a Claude Giroux pass midway through the second period Saturday, Sean Couturier hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his seven-year NHL career.
It's a new career-high with every goal for Sean Couturier.
The goal was the latest in a career year that's already seen the Philadelphia Flyers forward surpass his previous high of 15 goals set during the 2014-15 campaign.
The 25-year-old wasn't done there, as he would score an empty-netter with 15 seconds remaining to bring his point total to 40, setting a new career high. After just 41 games played, Couturier is on pace for 42 goals and 80 points.
Another year of the World Junior Hockey Championship is in the books.
Canada ultimately took home gold with a win over Sweden on Friday, and throughout the tournament we were left with some brilliant impressions of the most talented young players from around the world.
Here are five such players who put themselves on the map with their stellar play over the last two weeks:
Drake Batherson, Canada
Batherson seemingly came out of nowhere, as the 19-year-old forward made the Canadian team despite going without an invite to the summer evaluation camp. By the end of the tournament, he'd become one of Canada's most valuable players.
The 2017 Ottawa Senators fourth-round selection finished tied for second in the tournament with seven goals in seven games, including a hat trick in Canada's semifinal win over the Czech Republic.
The question now is, will the Senators give Batherson a taste of the NHL sooner rather than later?
The Czech forward played a monumental role for a team that improved from a sixth-place finish last year to fourth this time around, matching Batherson with seven goals in seven games.
Zadina has torn it up for the Halifax Mooseheads this season, tallying 24 goals and 46 points in 32 games, but he really put his lethal release on display for the world to see over the last couple weeks. He's expected to be selected with one of the top five picks in June's draft, and it's easy to see why.
Kieffer Bellows, USA
On the topic of players with great shots, Kieffer Bellows stood out.
The New York Islanders prospect led the tournament by scoring nine times, surpassing Jeremy Roenick to set a new American record for goals in a single world juniors.
Like Zadina, Bellows proved that his greatest asset is his impeccable shot. The Islanders are already enjoying the fruits of Mathew Barzal - who's making a strong case for the Calder Trophy this season - and could soon have another top-end talent entering the picture.
Martin Necas, Czech Republic
Very few people would have predicted that a member of the Czech Republic would lead the tournament in scoring, but here we are.
Necas matched USA's Casey Mittelstadt with 11 points in seven games to pace all players as an 18-year-old. The Czech forward was plucked 12th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes last year and drew into the lineup in mid-October before being loaned back to the Czech Republic.
Necas was so heavily relied upon by the Czechs that he actually averaged the second-most ice time on the team despite being a forward. It will be interesting to see what he can do if he returns to play in next year's tournament.
Cale Makar, Canada
Maybe it shouldn't be all that surprising that a fourth overall pick had a great showing at the world juniors, but Cale Makar is an interesting case.
The Colorado Avalanche draftee earned a spot playing largely as the seventh defenseman on the Canadian blue line, but in that time showed off his offensive talent and ability to quarterback a power play.
Makar concluded the tournament with eight points in seven games to co-lead all defenseman, was named to the tournament's All-Star team, and did all that despite playing the fewest minutes per game among Canadian defenders.
Makar was drafted out of Junior A hockey and is currently in his freshman year at UMass. With more seasoning in the NCAA, he could develop into one elite defenseman.
The Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, are paying homage to Snoop Dogg and the Springfield Indians on Saturday night.
As part of "Blast from the Past Night," the Thunderbirds will wear throwback Indians jerseys for their home game against the Providence Bruins. Snoop rocked an Indians jersey (and a Pittsburgh Penguins uni) in the music video for his 1994 hit "Gin and Juice."
Hoping that @SnoopDogg gives us some love for throwing it back with the jersey he wore in the Gin and Juice music video.
Team Sweden will return home with silver medals for their efforts at the world juniors. That is, except for captain Lias Andersson.
The New York Rangers first-round pick hurled his silver medal into the crowd following Friday's 3-1 loss to Canada. Afterward, Andersson admitted he didn't regret the decision.
"There was one guy in the stands who wanted it more than me," Andersson told reporters. "So I decided to give it to him, I think he deserved it.
"I was just going to have it home in some box or whatever."
Andersson previously won a silver medal with Sweden at the World Under-18 Championships and it appears it was another achievement he doesn't hold in high regard.
"I have a silver medal from the U-18 worlds and I haven't checked it in two years since I lost last time. So I don't regret it," Andersson said.
Andersson finished this year's tournament with six goals and seven points in seven games.
