Crusoe the dachshund is probably a better hockey goalie than most NHL goalies

The mighty dachshund.
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Christine Wang
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Say what you want about dachshunds, but those little dogs make fantastic hockey players.

We're not sure if its their quick reflexes, their unwavering focus on the puck or just their adorable little faces. Whatever it is, we can't get enough of dachshunds playing hockey, especially Crusoe in the video below as he practices his superb hockey skills.

They say you miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. What they don't say is that Crusoe is here to block the shots you do end up taking. Nothing gets past his little legs.

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Christine Wang

Christine is a Web Culture Intern at Mashable. She has previously written for FanSided and Saturday Down South. She has a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego and an M.S. from Hunter College. Before she started writing, she worked in education as a teacher and school leader for four years. Her special talents include being able to quote The Office on command, playing non-stop Overwatch for hours, and composing only the wittiest of Tweets (her own opinion).

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