
Video: NHL's 25 Hardest Hits of the Season
If you've ever laced up the blades and played hockey, chances are you've been hit.
Sometimes the hits come from incidental contact while everyone is chasing that little rubber puck around. Other times, it could be a full force hit as another player from the opposite team hits you as hard as he can.
Either way, a hit is a hit. Some hits hurt, others not so much. One thing is for sure, a good hit will stop you in your tracks.
I put together a list of 25 hardest hits so far this season, but I could have made it the top 1,000 hits.
Some of the names you'll seen in this slide show are amongst the league leaders in hits, such as Francis Bouillon of the Nashville Predators, currently the league-leader.
I didn't rank any of these hits, instead I'd like your reaction as to what you think was the hardest hit amongst these videos.
For extra fun I've included tributes to two of the league better hitters: Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Cal Clutterbuck of the Minnesota Wild. I hope you enjoy these. Thanks to those who put them together.
Please leave me a comment on your favorite(s).
P.K. Subban Shows Raffi Torres the Habs Bench
1 of 27They say timing is everything.
Nothing worse than sending your pass ahead at the same time you're hit.
Cal Clutterbuck Hits Taylor Hall
2 of 27This is why you don't admire your pass.
Mattias Ritola; Meet Jack Johnson of the Los Angeles Kings
3 of 27Keep your head up seems to be a theme here!
Francis Bouillon Hits Brad Boyes
4 of 27Nice follow through by one of the league leaders in hits...
Mark Giordano Uses His Hip To Hit Taylor Hall
5 of 27Taylor Hall tries his best to side step pass Giordano. Better luck next time.
Ryan Smyth Hits Alex Kovalev
6 of 27One of the most elusive puck handlers in the league, Kovalev can't get past Ryan Smyth after making his pass.
Niklas Grossman Hits Devin Setoguchi
7 of 27Grossman had him lined up from the parking lot on this hit. Short shift for Setoguchi!
Jordin Tootoo Hits Carlo Colaiacovo
8 of 27Carlo never saw this coming!
Luke Schenn Hits Mark Recchi
9 of 27Nice finish after losing possession of the puck.
Niklas Grossman Hits Corey Perry
10 of 27Solid finish by Grossman as Perry heard the train coming!
Douglas Murray Hits Kyle Chipchura
11 of 27Oh boy!
Watch Chipchura lift up after impact.
James Wisniewski Hits Jamie Benn
12 of 27Nasty hit as Benn's head hits Wisniewski's head upon collision, and then the dasher board before landing on the ice after impact!
Douglas Murray Hits Vinny Lecavalier
13 of 27Vinny, what were you thinking?
Brad Staubitz Hits Kyle Clifford
14 of 27Welcome to the NHL Mr. Clifford!
Jamie Benn Hits Anton Volchenkov
15 of 27It's usually Volchenkov who does the hitting!
Arron Asham Hits Milan Lucic
16 of 27Asham hits the "sweet spot" and carries Lucic's momentum right into the Pens bench!
Luca Sbisa Hits Jon Sim
17 of 27Classic textbook hit check! Watch Sim's head, the inspiration for the bobble head doll.
Cory Sarich Hits Jamie McGinn
18 of 27Another solid hip check, gotta love it!
Andreas Lilja Hits Fernando Pisani
19 of 27Keep your head up Pisani!
Milan Lucic Hits Sergei Goncher
20 of 27A moving wall!
David Backes Hits Niklas Grossman
21 of 27That's how you finish your checks!
David Backes Hits Rod Pelley
22 of 27Or should I say Pelley tried to hit Backes but got rocked!
Abdelkader and Ericsson Make a Bourque Sandwich
23 of 27I guess Calgary didn't like two for the price of one!
P.K. Subban Hits Thomas Vanek
24 of 27The ice was still wet when Subban laid this hit!
Matt Martin Hits Lubomir Visnovsky
25 of 27Another one of those head down hits!
Might not seem like much, take a look at the slow motion.
Dustin Bown Hits Package
26 of 27Enjoy!
Cal Clutterbuck Hits Package
27 of 27Enjoy!
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