Carolina Hurricanes defenseman diagnosed with concussion after hard hit from Ottawa player during game

Following a monstrous hit during Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators, Alexander Nikishin was diagnosed with a ...

NHL's hits leader Yakov Trenin crushed by Colin Blackwell check

Minnesota Wild forward Yakov Trenin, the NHL's leader in hits, left Monday's game after a massive check from Dallas Stars' ...

Boldy misses time in 1st after face-plant from hit to head, before brilliant assist and two-OT loss

Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy was sidelined for about half of the first period of Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series against Dallas after face-planting on the ice following a hit to t ...
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NHL declines to suspend Hall after hit on Sanderson

The NHL will not suspend Carolina’s Taylor Hall for his high hit on Ottawa’s Jake Sanderson, which left the defenceman ...
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The Hits Keep Coming: Yakov Trenin Sets Single-Season Franchise Record

When Wild forward Yakov Trenin is on the ice, opposing skaters need to keep their heads on a swivel. Trenin, an eight-year ...
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Now third in NHL in hits

Cuylle scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. He fired six shots and delivered six hits. It was Cuylle's first goal in 14 games (one assist; 24 shots). Overall, he has 17 goals, 17 ...
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No Response After Matthews Hit Requires Enforcers Back In NHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs came out with the win last Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, but they lost star player Auston Matthews in the process from a dirty hit from Radko Gudas. The hit exposed the ...
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Sherwood Calls McAvoy Hit “Just Stupid”, Says NHL Needs To Address Head Shots

MONTREAL — Kiefer Sherwood has a message for the NHL Department of Player Safety. Sherwood, after all, knows something about hitting people. Last season, the winger set an NHL record, tracked ...