Zach Werenski’s intense postgame photo sums up playoff hockey

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All eyes are on the eye of Zach Werenski.

The 19-year-old Blue Jackets defenseman took a puck to the face, which left him looking like this following Game 3 of the series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

https://twitter.com/ZachWerenski/status/853788533672333313

Werenski was forced out of the game in the second period but returned in the third with a shield on his face and quite a nasty shiner.

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While Werenski exhibited extreme toughness playing through the rest of regulation, he was unable to continue into overtime of the intense game between Columbus and Pittsburgh.

https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOH/status/853791413640740864

His effort earned praise from his fellow goal-scoring teammate.

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Stanley Cup playoff initiation 101.