Gauthier Played Through Broken Vertebrae in 12-Game Run

Gauthier’s playoff story already has the kind of grit that gets whispered about in dressing rooms for years. According to the source, he played all 12 postseason games after breaking both vertebrae, which puts a whole new frame around what he was dealing with every shift. That is the kind of detail front offices love to file away when they talk about toughness, because the league may praise skill, but it still worships pain tolerance.