00:00 NHL Dirtiest Hit Moments
00:02 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the world of hockey. Games can occasionally get dangerous when risky hits happen.
00:08 The National Hockey League is known for its fast-paced, hard-hitting action,
00:12 but sometimes that action can go too far. In this video,
00:16 we'll be taking a look at some of the NHL's dirtiest hits moments, where players push the limits of what's acceptable and leave their opponents injured.
00:24 1. In 2010, Matt Cook delivered a blow to the skull of Mark Savard.
00:29 Which resulted in Savard suffering a severe concussion and being forced to miss the rest of the season. The event sparked a conversation
00:36 regarding the safety of players and headshots in the game.
00:40 2. Anton Volchenkov was knocked backward and hit his head on the ice after being the victim of a premeditated slew foot committed by Brad
00:48 Marchand in 2011. As a result of the play,
00:51 Volchenko fell. Marchand was given a five-game suspension as a consequence of the event.
00:56 3. Artemiy Panarin suffered a minor injury and damage to his lower body as a result of a strike delivered by Tom Wilson in
01:04 the year 2021. The event triggered a conversation
01:07 regarding the disciplinary system used by the NHL, as well as the safety of its players.
01:12 4. In
01:15 2004, Steve Moore was severely injured as a result of a blow to the back of the head delivered by Todd Bertuzzi.
01:21 The blow cracked Moore's neck and left him severely concussed.
01:25 Moore was never able to play again in the National Hockey League due to the actions of Bertuzzi, who received a suspension and legal
01:32 consequences. 5. After he had scored a goal, Dale Hunter came up from behind and collided with Pierre Turgeon, damaging his shoulder.
01:40 1993 was the year that this occurrence took place.
01:44 The 21-game suspension handed down to Hunter was the longest one ever issued by the NHL at the time.
01:50 6. In the year 2000,
01:53 Eric Lindros was the target of a vicious open ice hit delivered by Scott Stevens, which resulted in Lindros suffering a concussion and
02:01 putting an end to the season. Since the hit, the headshot and player safety have both been at the forefront of numerous discussions.
02:08 7. In the year 2017,
02:10 Sidney Crosby had a concussion as a direct result of being struck in the head by Matt Niskanen.
02:16 The hit was questionable because of Niskanen's intent, as well as the way the NHL handles disciplinary matters.
02:23 8. During the game in 2002,
02:26 Sami Kapanen was knocked unconscious after being hit by Darcy Tucker, who was responsible for the injury.
02:32 Tucker was given a suspension as a result of the event.
02:34 9. In the year 1998, Brian Marchment delivered a knee-to-knee strike on Joe Newendik,
02:42 which resulted in Newendik's knee being severely injured. The hit sparked a conversation between the coaches and players
02:48 regarding player safety and dirty hits.
02:51 10. In 2010, Brett Seabrook was hit by James Wisniewski,
02:55 which led to his sustaining a concussion as a result of the incident. As a consequence of the event, Wisniewski was given a suspension.
03:03 11. In
03:05 2007, Dean McCammon received a blow to the head from Steve Downey,
03:09 which caused him to suffer a concussion as a result of the incident.
03:12 Downey was given a 20-game suspension as a result of the incident.
03:17 12. Tom Gilbert suffered a concussion in 2011 as a direct result of a blow to the head that was delivered by Dan Carcillo.
03:24 Because of the event, Carcillo was put on administrative leave.
03:28 13. In
03:30 2011, Ryan Miller was hit by Milan Lusic, which led to him sustaining a concussion as a result of the incident.
03:36 The hit was controversial because of concerns for the safety of the players and the disciplinary procedures of the NHL.
03:44 14. In 2012, Daniel Sadan had a concussion as a result of an elbow that was delivered to the head by Duncan Keith.
03:51 Keith was given a suspension as a result of the event.
03:54 15. In
03:56 2012, Henrik Zetterberg was hit by Shea Weber, which led to Zetterberg sustaining a concussion as a result of the collision.
04:02 Weber was given a monetary penalty due to the event.
04:06 16. The attack that Alex Burrows made on Taylor Hall in 2013 caused him to suffer a knee injury.
04:13 Burrows hit Hall from behind, sending him crashing against the boards. Burrows was given suspension as a result of the event.
04:20 17. In the year 2021,
04:23 Nazem Kadri delivered a dangerous cross-check that resulted in Justin Falk receiving a blow to the head from which he had a concussion.
04:31 As a direct consequence of the incident, Kadri was given a suspension.
04:36 18. Donald Brashear was smacked in the head by Marty McSorley in 2000,
04:41 resulting in stitches being needed to repair a cut and a concussion.
04:44 McSorley was benched for the remainder of the regular season and the postseason.
04:49 19. In
04:51 2009, Thomas Holmstrom suffered a concussion after Chris Pronger punched him in the head with an elbow,
04:56 causing Holmstrom to hit his head on the ice.
04:58 Pronger was given a one-game suspension as a result of the incident.
05:02 20. In
05:05 2007, Brian Campbell suffered an injury as a result of a hit delivered by Marion Gabrick.
05:11 Campbell was pushed into the boards from behind, breaking his collarbone in the process.
05:15 Gabrick received a minor sanction due to the occurrence of the event.
05:19 21. Cam Neely suffered injuries to his face as a result of an assault carried out by Ken Danico in 1991.
05:27 The assault featured a high stick. As a result of the event, Danico was given a suspension.
05:33 22. In the year 2011,
05:36 Jordan Leopold received a blow to the head from Steve Ott, which caused him to suffer a concussion. As a consequence of the incident,
05:43 Ott was given a two-game suspension from the team.
05:46 23. In
05:48 2007, Stéphane Rabidas received a blow to the head from Jordan Tutu, which caused him to suffer a concussion.
05:54 Tutu was placed on administrative leave as a result of the event.
05:58 24. In
06:01 2007, a dangerous blow to the head delivered by Todd Federuk to Colton Orr resulted in the
06:06 latter sustaining a concussion. Federuk was placed on administrative leave as a result of the event.
06:12 25. In the year
06:14 1998, Adam Foote delivered a blow on Paul Correa, which ultimately led to Correa sustaining a serious injury.
06:21 Foote was given a fine as a consequence of the event.
06:24 26. After getting hit from behind into the boards in 2010,
06:28 Freddie Meyer suffered injuries as a result of Milan Lusic's kit. As a consequence of the event, Lusic was given a suspension.
06:36 27. Michael Renberg had a fatal concussion in
06:39 1997 after being struck in the head by Matthias Ohland. The blow came about as a consequence of a fight.
06:46 Ohland was placed on administrative leave as a result of the incident.
06:49 28. Rostislav Klesla delivered a strong strike to the head to Ryan Johnson.
06:55 2010. Which resulted in Johnson sustaining injuries as a result of the incident.
07:00 Klesla was put on administrative leave as a result of the incident.
07:04 29. In
07:06 2006, after sustaining a significant knock to the head, Todd Federuk was confronted by Durek Bugard and
07:12 struck in the face by him. As a consequence of the incident, Bugard was given a suspension.
07:17 30. In the year
07:19 2009, Martin Havlatt suffered an injury as a result of a hazardous blow to the head delivered by Niklas Kronwall.
07:26 Kronwall was given a suspension as a result of the event.
07:30 31. In the year
07:33 2004, Steve Moore delivered a blow to the skull of Marcus Natsland as a consequence of Moore's dangerous punch.
07:39 Natsland suffered from a concussion. Moore was given a suspension as a result of the event.
07:44 32. In
07:47 1990, Keith Jones delivered a blow to the head to Dennis Sivard, causing Sivard to get a concussion.
07:52 Jones was given a suspension as a result of the event.
07:55 33. In the year
07:58 2011, Steve Ott received a blow to the head from Danny Heatley, which caused him to suffer a concussion.
08:03 Heatley was given a suspension as a result of the event.
08:06 34. In the year
08:09 2010, R.G. Umberger suffered a concussion as the result of a hazardous blow to the head delivered by Brian Campbell.
08:16 Because of what happened, Campbell was taken out of commission.
08:19 35. In
08:21 2010, Dime Fanouf delivered a blow to the head of Kyle Opposo, which resulted in Opposo sustaining a concussion.
08:28 Fanouf was given a two-game suspension as a result of the incident.
08:32 36. Rayan Hallweg was struck in the head by the
08:35 2007 hit by Chris Simon, who hit Hallweg from behind. At the time,
08:41 Simon's 25-game punishment was the second longest in NHL history.
08:45 37. Marcus Johansson was the victim of a deadly elbow to the head by Brad Marchand in
08:52 2018 that left Johansson with a concussion. For the incident, Marchand was suspended for five games.
08:58 38. Brad Richards was injured by Patrick Kaleta after being struck from behind against the boards. For the incident,
09:05 Kaleta was suspended for five games.
09:07 39.
09:09 Marion Hosso was struck in the head by Rafi Torres in a dangerous way in 2012, resulting in a concussion.
09:16 Torres was initially given a 25-game ban, but it was eventually lowered to 21 games.
09:22 40. Cary Price was injured by Chris Kreider's hit on him in 2014 when Kreider collided with Price in the crease.
09:29 Despite not receiving a penalty for the incident, Kreider faced backlash from Montreal Canadiens supporters.
09:36 41. Max Pesciaretti was struck by Zdeno Chara in 2011 and suffered a neck injury and a severe concussion as a result.
09:44 Despite the fact that Chara was not punished for the incident,
09:47 it sparked a discussion about player security and the necessity of safety barriers.
09:52 42. Claude Lemieux struck Chris Draper in the face and broke his jaw when he struck Draper into the boards in
09:59 1996. The Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche developed a ferocious rivalry as a result of the incident.
10:07 43. Chris Neal struck Chris Drury in the head dangerously in
10:12 2007, leaving Drury with a concussion. For the incident, Neal was suspended for five games.
10:17 44. Jack Johnson was struck in the head by Petra Kalita in a dangerous way in 2013,
10:24 resulting in a concussion. For the incident, Kalita was suspended for 10 games.
10:29 45. Brian Campbell was injured by an attack by Alexander Ovechkin in 2010 that sent Campbell flying into the boards and
10:37 breaking his collarbone. For the incident, Ovechkin was suspended for two games.
10:42 46. Scott Niedermayer was injured on his face in
10:46 1998 as a result of a high hit from Keith Prameau. For the incident, Prameau was suspended for two games.
10:52 47. Oscar Sundqvist was struck in the head by Tom Wilson in 2018 and suffered a concussion as a result.
11:00 For the incident, Wilson was initially given a 20-game suspension, which was later lowered to 14 games.
11:08 48. Valery Karlomov was hurt by Bobby Clark in 1972 when Clark struck him with a high stick,
11:14 breaking his ankle. The incident was contentious because it happened during the Cold War and caused political tensions between Canada and the Soviet Union.
11:22 These are just a few instances of the NHL's most offensive hits. Hope you liked the video.
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