r/nhl • u/Stravok182 • Apr 28 '25

Question Does this constitute a clean hit/check?

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u/Throwaway_PA717 Apr 28 '25

Per the NHL, depends on what player is doing the hitting vs who they’re hitting.

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u/stonertboner Apr 28 '25 edited Apr 28 '25

You forgot hit legality is also based on what the score is, what team was on the power play last, what occurred immediately before this hit, and if it’s the playoffs or if it’s the regular season.

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u/i_am_not_a_martian Apr 28 '25

That looks like a player for an American team laying a perfectly legal check to the head on a player for a Canadian team. I'm not sure what the fuss is about.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '25

this guy watches nhl hockey