The Most Badass GIFs of the 2013 NHL Season

Jaw-dropping goals, brutal brawls, and acrobatic saves.

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NHL fans around the world rejoiced in unison when it was announced back in January that there would indeed be a Stanley Cup to play for this season. Jut thinking about all the heart-stopping goals, season preserving saves, and epic fights that accompany any NHL season, was enough to warm the hearts of fans through the long winter. With just a handful of games left in the regular season, and the playoff picture almost complete, it’s time to look back on the 2013 NHL season and smile. Because while it may have been short on time, the season certainly packed plenty of highlights and drama. From Patrick Kane’s sublime stickhandling to Vladimir Tarasenko’s coming out party, check out the Most Badass GIFs of the 2013 NHL Season.

Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)

Crombeen goes Down Hard

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Lecavalier's Alley-oop to Pyatt

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Begin vs. Tootoo

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Toews Undresses Phoenix's D

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Vladimir Tarasenko, Rookie of the Year?

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Brunner's Brilliant Shootout Winner

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Going the Distance

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Kane's Stickhandling Exhibition

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Youth Is Served

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Cam Atkinson Takes Jimmy Howard to School

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The Metro Area Throwdown

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Three on None

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THORnton Hammer

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Michael Grabner, Smooth Criminal

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All Hail King Henrik

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Datsyuk Against the World

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Kreider Gets Destroyed

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Jake Allen, Welcome to the NHL

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Middleweight Tilt

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Kane goes NHL '94 Style

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Spider-Man Save

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Newbury Gets Rocked

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Behind the Back, Through the Legs

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Gagner Gets Tricky

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McGinn vs. Stuart

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Lindback Gets His Mutombo On

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Rick Nash Is Filthy

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Blow for Blow

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Chara Spin-O-Rama

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Man on a Mission

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