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Drop and roll: How Ullmark channeled Hasek in victory over Wild
I feel shame. I didn't even notice.
If you thought for a moment that Linus Ullmark looked like a certain Buffalo Sabres legend on Tuesday, know that it was no accident.
Although he hails from Lugnvik, Sweden, Ullmark grew up idolizing Dominik Hasek for his unorthodox style and legendary intensity. When a defensive-zone turnover led to a point-blank scoring chance for the Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno on Tuesday night, he channeled one of Hasek's signature moves.
I feel shame. I didn't even notice.