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April 12, 2012

Reflexes & Reaction Time

NHL goalies have lots of equipment designed to help stop pucks, but their most valuable tool is their brain. It's what sparks the nerve impulses that travel to the limbs, allowing the goalie to see and react quickly enough to make a save.

Credit: National Science Foundation, NBC Learn, NBC Sports and the NHL


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