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Mitch Callahan, Grand Rapids Ice Hockey Player, Hit By Puck To The Mouth (GRAPHIC PICTURE)

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The Huffington Post UK
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Mitch Callahan couldn't wait to show off his ice hockey war wound from a puck to the mouth.

Callahan, the Grand Rapids Griffins' second-top goalscorer, was hit in the mouth late in the first period of their 6-1 thrashing of Iowa.

Maybe it was the elation of victory, but Callahan was happy to share the gruesome sight of his bloodied mouth on Twitter.

Twenty-two-year-old centre Callahan was escorted off as a pool of blood coloured the ice and teammates searched for lost teeth.

He then posted an acceptable selfie of the damage from inside the locker room.

Mitch Callahan
2011 IIHF World U20 Championship - Day Eight(01 of06)
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BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 03: Mitch Callahan #24 of the United States skates against Canada during the 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship Semi Final game between United States and Canada on January 3, 2011 in Buffalo, New York. Canada won 4-1 and faces Russia in the gold medal game. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
USA v Switzerland: 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship - Day Six(02 of06)
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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 31: Forward Mitch Callahan #24 of USA celebrates his goal with forward Brock Nelson #8 during the 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship game between USA and Switzerland on December 31, 2010 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
USA v Switzerland: 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship - Day Six(03 of06)
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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 31: Forward Mitch Callahan #24 of USA tries to fend off Swiss players as he attacks during the 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship game between USA and Switzerland on December 31, 2010 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 IIHF World U20 Championship - Day Three(04 of06)
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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 28: Mitch Callahan #24 of the United States skates against Peter Trska #19 of Slovakia during the 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship game between the United States and Slovakia on December 28, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The United Staes won 6-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 IIHF World U20 Championship - Day Three(05 of06)
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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 28: Mitch Callahan #24 and Brian Dumoulin #4 of the United States defend against Dalibor Bortnak #19 of Slovakia during the 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship game between the United States and Slovakia on December 28, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The United Staes won 6-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 IIHF World U20 Championship - Day Three(06 of06)
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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 28: Mitch Callahan #24 of the United States works in front of Juraj Holly #1 of Slovakia during the 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship game between the United States and Slovakia on December 28, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The United States won 6-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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