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If you’re looking for potential breakout stars during this year’s edition of the hit HBO series “24/7” featuring the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, keep your eyes on the crease – or more likely the end of the bench – because as popular as Rangers star Henrik Lundqvist is, his backup, Martin Biron, is one of the game’s most engaging puck stoppers.

But even if Biron doesn’t get enough air time to show off his incredible personality, wit and ability to tell a story, he’s bound to have a “roll” in the show. That’s because of the rolls of sock tape he uses every time he gets dressed, and the hard-to-miss sound they make every time he takes it all off, a noise sure to be picked up by the HBO cameras in the locker room.

With almost an entire roll around each ankle alone, it’s hard to miss, as you’ll hear after Biron explains how he got started using so much of the sticky stuff (he had to have it imported privately in Europe during the lockout) in the video below:

It’s not the first time Biron has explained his penchant for sock tape, joking in the past he keeps the companies in business and owns lots of stock in them. Biron also talked last season about the significant changes he made in his style under Rangers goalie guru Benoit Allaire (HBO viewers will see a lot of similarities to Lundqvist on the ice), offered advice for kids, and broke down his equipment preferences (some ancient) during an InGoal Ask a Pro segment last season. Be sure to check it out, whether HBO does or not.