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Old-Time Hockey Player Radko Gudas

12/07/2015 at 10:13am EST

from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,

For the first time this season, a huge crowd of reporters gathered around Radko Gudas' locker Thursday, waiting for the Flyers' rugged defenseman to leave the ice after practice.

"You guys waiting for Ogie Ogilthorpe?" cracked Flyers forward Ryan White.

Ogilthorpe was a goon in the iconic 1970 movie Slapshot.

Gudas, 25, drew a crowd because the NHL suspended him for, well, a goon-like play, a hit to the head of Ottawa's Mika Zibanejad during Tuesday's third period.

"It's a fast game," Gudas said. "Accidents happen."

For all his feistiness, Gudas has had more good moments than Ogie ones this season.

Fact is, he has been one of the Flyers' most pleasant surprises.

"Gudie is a guy who drags guys into the fight, that's one way to put it," coach Dave Hakstol said, meaning his 6-foot, 204-pound defenseman inspires his teammates to play with an edge. "He's always very competitive. He's a heavy, physical body back there, and I think he's been a significant part of our D corps."

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