Former Bruins defenseman Hal Gill shares crazy story to honor mom on Mother's Day

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Many professional athletes were sharing stories to honor their mothers in some way on Mother's Day. But no story is crazier than the one that former Boston Bruins defenseman Hal Gill shared.

Gill took to Twitter to explain how his mother, Barb, once helped him to stay in a game as a 12-year-old. The big detail? Gill had broken his arm earlier in the game, but she let him continue to play.

Here's the story from Gill's Twitter account.

That's pretty crazy. But hockey moms are a dedicated bunch who understand the game on a different level. So, there's no surprise that Gill's mother was able to keep her son out on the ice to finish what was evidently an important game. And given that Gill, now 45, remembers the story to this day, he clearly values it as a top hockey memory.

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Gill found a way to contribute for several teams as a big, physical defenseman during his 16-year NHL career. And his story of playing with a broken arm just about encapsulates his overall toughness.

The Bolton, Mass., native was an eight-round pick by the Boston Bruins during the 1993 NHL Draft. He played at Providence College for four years before joining the Bruins and spending eight years with the team. During that time, Gill logged 20 goals, 77 assists, 588 penalty minutes, and a +41 rating for the Bruins.

After his time with the Bruins, Gill spent eight total seasons playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers. He won a Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009.

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