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Tanev's 'willingness to sacrifice his body' helps Stars reach Western Final

Tanev's 'willingness to sacrifice his body' helps Stars reach Western Final

The Dallas Stars defenseman had collided with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in front of the net. Dallas coach Pete DeBoer and multiple teammates made a variation of the same joke: Did Tanev have any teeth left to lose? Tanev set the facts straight later.