Steve Ott's faceoff methods are, well, unconventional.
In fact, you will even feel a whole lot better about the movie Face Off after you see the antics from the Buffalo Sabres star.
Deadspin spotted this video that features Ott and the Montreal Canadiens' Jeff Halpern locked in a fierce faceoff right before the third period.
OK, there is really nothing fierce about this particular moment. Things are fairly normal, which makes sense considering the Canadiens were up 4-0 at this point.
In an effort to win the puck drop with wild antics or to merely see what that delicious facemask tasted like, Ott does his best Michael Jordan impression and sticks out his tongue.
On second thought, it looks like Ott is going for his best Gene Simmons with this particular lick maneuver.
As Deadspin reminds, Ott is "eighth in the league in faceoff win percentage," so perhaps we need to bow before a true savant attempting to further his game to extreme levels.
Then again, maybe not, because Halpern would win the faceoff and the Canadiens would ultimately win the game 5-1. ...
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Steve Ott Tries to Get Some Face Licking in Before 3rd Period Faceoff
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