take one for the team

The team originally feared that the injury was serious enough that Thoresen might have had to undergo surgery to have a testical removed.
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Thoresen blocked Mike Green's shot with about 6 1/2 minutes left in the game, then dropped to the ice, writhing in pain. Moments later, Washington scored to tie the game 4-4.

"Obviously, I'd have liked to see a whistle," Flyers coach John Stevens said.