AN ice hockey player pulled off a rarely seen feat in the NHL as he scored a HEADER.<br /><br />Will Cuylle was credited with the game winner in the New York Rangers' victory over the New York Islanders.<br /><br />Cuylle, 23, did not know much about the goal as the puck rattled his helmet.<br /><br />After bouncing off the left-winger's HEAD it looped up over the goaltender and into the net.<br /><br />A player cannot score by intentionally kicking, throwing or batting the puck into the net.<br /><br />However, a goal will stand if the puck has deflected off a player's body or skate, including their head.<br /><br />Fans were stunned by the goal as a clip of it was shared on social media.<br /><br />One posted: "Get to the net and good things happen."<br /><br />A second wrote: "Wow."<br /><br />A third commented: "Will Cuylle taking 'use your head' literally."<br /><br />A fourth said: "Will Cuylle using the old noggin."<br /><br />Another added: "It reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo's header against Sampdoria."<br /><br />He was asked about the moment after the game.<br /><br />He said: "I saw it coming so I just got my face out of the way and whatever happens happens."<br /><br />Cuylle followed up his goal with an assist which made it his seventh multi-point game of the season.<br /><br />He has taken his tally to six points over his last seven appearances.<br /><br />The Rangers went on to achieve a shutout 4-0 victory as goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves.<br /><br />Head coach Peter Laviolette hailed the shutout when he spoke postgame.<br /><br />He said: "I thought we were really good.<br /><br />"Shesterkin made big saves when he needed to, I thought we were really good in front of him.<br /><br />"Guys were heavy right in front of him, blocked shots, heavy on sticks and eliminated second opportunities."<br /><br />When asked about Cullye's "flukey" goal, he added: "He [Cullye] has been really good.<br /><br />"The fact that he's chipped in offence all year, he's been a big part of the penalty kill now and so his role just keeps expanding and he's growing into it.<br /><br />"He certainly had an impact in the game tonight.<br /><br />"Taking the hit to make a play and then shorthanded part of it.<br /><br />"The goal, a real beauty, one he'll remember for the rest of his life.<br /><br />"Really strong game by him, by everybody."<br /><br />Last month, an NHL announcer turned the air blue as he took a puck to the face during the Buffalo Sabres' 8-2 win over the Rangers.
