British Blokes React to The Biggest Hockey Hits Ever!! (REACTION!!)

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[@johnt8636]

No. 1 rule of hockey: Keep your head UP. That's why these hits look so brutal; they didn't see them coming. The body's not ready for the impact.

[@jayjayjames2332]

You're also less likely to get hit (depending on where you are at least). No one's going to line up for a hit on a guy who's paying attention with enough space to just make a move to avoid it. Playing defense is the better play than going for a hit in most of those cases.

[@theold4734]

@@jayjayjames2332 actually body is the better option man

[@waynedickson6860]

@@jayjayjames2332 The number one rule in hockey is take the man out, not play defense.

[@houseadams4841]

He may mean to play defensive and take the body... As opposed to trying to line a guy up for a huge hit.. Meaning, just get to him and look to stop him from passing / moving forward.. Maybe... Can’t read the guys mind. It’s usually stated as play / take the body not the puck.

[@waynedickson6860]

@@houseadams4841 LOL...no he meant to smash into him...otherwise when he got on the bench, the coach would be yelling at him to hit, hit , hit and hit again.

[@jthemachine7635]

Hockey ? Wait man .. Ok as a Canadian i'll thumb up before watching lol

[@robbalobba]

Swede here....same :-)

[@officeblokedaz]

JtheMachine too right mate 👍🏻

[@johnnylaroux9517]

@@robbalobba Allo from Winnipeg, eh!

[@robbalobba]

@@johnnylaroux9517 Hello from Västerås, Sweden 👍

[@vancouvervixen4253]

Same here! American born Swede 😉👱🏻‍♀️

[@matthewnoto9380]

Rules on hitting (checking): Player in control of the puck is eligible to be hit at any time. A player who has just played a puck (touched it or passed it) is also eligible to be hit, but there is a judgment call as far as whether the hit is late (generally speaking, you get a count of one-one-thousand/two-one-thousand between the puck being gone and the hit being delivered. This being because once a player is committed to his check, it is diffcult to stop or redirect his momentum). Hitting a player who does not have the puck, or hitting the player late results in an interference penalty (two minutes in the penalty box). As to HOW a check is to be delivered: You cannot make contact with the head or face, although this often happens incidentally as a result of contact, as when, for example, a shoulder-to-shoulder hit results in one player's shoulder riding up the other's, and then making contact with the head/face. The head/face can NEVER be the primary/principle point of contact. The player making the check must be in a glide when he makes contact; if he is still skating when he hits an opponent, it's a charging penalty (two minutes). Hits from behind are frowned upon, but often are allowed so long as the official does not believe the contact was overly-aggressive. Aggressive hitting from behind or deliberately smashing an opponent into the boards/glass while in stride -- as opposed to gliding -- is a penalty, "charging" or "boarding". Hits from behind on a defenseless player are punished severely with major penalties (5 minutes) and misconducts (10 minute penalties or ejection, or both), for ex: the receiving player has his face turned towards the boards and glass and cannot prepare for contact, hitting a player who is already down or obviously injured). In the "Old Days" players were allowed to "wrap up" (a short bear hug) someone rather than hit them from behind, but the rules were changed to avoid having the hugger hold on for too long. It used to be a courtesy between players to simply wrap each other up for second or two in that instance rather than drilling each other in the back. The league felt this was being abused to interfere with a player's ability to play a puck and changed the rules. We'd probably see a lot fewer concussions and head injuries in hockey if we changed this back. Nowadays, guys are told to deliberately turn their backs to protect the puck along the boards and glass, rather than take the check, because we're now more a "possession" game than a physical one (although there's still plenty of physical!). The checker's hands, elbows and stick must be kept down and clear, typically below the checkee's shoulders. Any hands, elbows or sticks to the face result in penalties (two minutes for high sticking, elbowing, or roughing, or harsher penalties, double minors (4 minutes) or major penalties -- 5 minutes, can be tossed from the game -- for egregious hits and cutting an opponent or drawing blood). You generally attempt to hit a player in the shoulders or in the chest, leading with your own shoulder, with elbows tucked into your sides. A Hip Check is delivered by running your hip into the opponent's hip/upper thigh and knocking him off balance, or pinning him to the boards. You can never go for the knees. P.S. a hockey player's typical "shift" on ice lasts 35-45 seconds. Two minutes is an extreme physical hardship.

[@b7grams]

Spot-on.

[@jillscott4029]

Two minutes is extreme physical hardship.... Unless you are Seth Jones, then it's no big deal.

[@matthewnoto9380]

You can find exceptions. Two minutes of starts and stops, changes in direction and stopping/rebuilding momentum are physically taxing on ice for the average player.

[@Jbbles]

@@matthewnoto9380 Jagr comes to mind

[@matthewnoto9380]

@@Jbbles So does Mario, Ovi, and Denis Potvin.

[@SJ-hy8jn]

“When you have control of the puck, you can get hit?” No, when you lace your skates up, you can get hit :)

[@asheyboy]

If you hit a player who does not have possession of the puck, then it is an interference penalty. (If you were being serious, couldn’t tell if that was sarcasm or not)

[@Teabagonyou]

Not legally. But yes.

[@matthewburnham7792]

You can’t jump off your skates, target the head or hit a player in the back in the numbers. All those are suspensions now...but from the video, probably legal back then.

[@ap2579]

Pretty much every stevens hit was illegal in this video lol

[@Garbox80]

Yeah, a lot of dirty ones there. But I guess they're still big hits, so fits the description.

[@recipioct]

Even back then you couldn't leave your feet.

[@billbeliakoff5589]

Also you can't take more than three steps into the player (charging) or hit with the elbow.

[@Dalt21]

How are all of these hits illegal? Half of them are from within the last 10 years and would still be legal today...

[@JayHar215]

American football leads to fights every now and then, but hockey fights are actually part of the game

[@fil12x]

Not much nowadays... much like brawls, real fights happen what every 10 games now?

[@jkohmy13-48]

@@fil12x that’s not true. It’s still a normal and frequent part of the game. Things that don’t happen much anymore is old time hockey where there is just constant bloody fights every single game.

[@fil12x]

@@jkohmy13-48 It’s true, i'm live in Montreal, born and raised, i rarely miss a game. Like i said, brawls happens all the time... But fist fights are disappearing and happens just every once in a while now. The league is changing now, it’s getting quicker every year and young players are all about skills. There are just a handful of "enforcers" in the NHL nowadays... also most minor leagues in Canada are banning fights from now on.

[@nancysexton4364]

@@fil12x I don't wanna stick my nose in this fight, but I know ONE THING. Gordie Howe is God in Detroit. They've even re-named the Ambassador Bridge after him. PS: Terry Sawchuck was our goalie.

[@MrSmity]

I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.

[@lynnrogers9236]

A long time ago at a match in Seattle I was stretching my legs ( hugely pregnant at the time ) watching the Zamboni Man treat the rink. As he passed me I thought he was signaling for a high five, so I leaned out to do so. To my complete and utter surprise he vigorously rubbed my belly and pronounced my child blessed by " The Zamboni God ". I love hockey! Thanks - old musician from Seattle

[@JuandeFucaU]

after The Zamboni God blessed your child..... when your child was born..... did it come straight out or..... did it go around in circles before it went out the opening?

[@lynnrogers9236]

@@JuandeFucaU He loop de looped for a month! LOLL

[@JuandeFucaU]

@@lynnrogers9236 I'm glad everything came out ok in the end..... my favourite comedian, Steven Wright said he was born by Cesarian section..... so when he was growing up..... he would always leave his house..... by going out the window.

[@lynnrogers9236]

@@JuandeFucaU Forwards or backwards? LOLL I am a fan of Steven Wright!

[@JuandeFucaU]

@@lynnrogers9236 as a fan of Steven Wright then..... I hope you're raising your child properly like Steven was raised..... "When I was little, my grandfather used to make me stand in a closet for five minutes without moving...... He said it was elevator practice."

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

The goalkeeper isn't supposed to be hit. That doesn't mean they get away with it.

[@petergeyer7584]

Right where that clip cuts you can see one of the defenders going straight at the guy who hit the goalie.

[@gusbus5227]

I mean you can't hit him if he's in control the puck but if you do you're going to get your going to get beat up

[@wuhdee1]

You hit a goalie at your peril. Once you do that, every player on the team will have your number if you didn't immediately get your mouth filled full of Chicklets... and good chance that the refs might be caught looking the other way...

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

@@wuhdee1 I have seen it happen and it ended as a full line brawl. Payette ran Panthers Goalie (Kowalski) a few years back and Kowalski didn't give his team mates chance to protect him. Pinned him against the boards before he could skate off and unloaded on him. Payette had it coming and got 5 plus game for his antics.

[@wuhdee1]

@@andrewblatherwick8758 Was this in UK? If it's Andre Payette, I remember seeing him in Ottawa lay out a couple fellows. He knows how to take a hit and can handle himself in a scrap. I don't know Kowalski, but good on him for taking on a skilled fighter.

[@boostedlss731]

"Keep your head up" words to keep living by.

[@rosolenn]

You just dished off the puck and you're following the play and some moron blind sides you. That happens too often.

[@huffy2722]

Great reaction fellas, thanks for the shout. I reckon most of the questions have been answered. Yes, some of those hits would be penalised and like other sports their are the unwritten rules. Goal Tenders are officially fair game when in control of the puck but any Hockey player will tell you that you always protect your keeper so naturally it explodes if they get hit. Dave, if you watched Manchester Storm at the Nynex Arena in the 90's there is a chance you saw my bro who played for them and an outside chance you saw me playing against them. Funny you said Scott Stevens Daz, possibly threw the best checks in his era in the NHL, nails.

[@vancouvervixen4253]

8:19 literally a hockey stop, lol You joke about the figure skating but many of the best skaters in hockey have training as/by figure skaters for edge work. Great reaction!

[@mikek8729]

The 3 of you needs to come to Canada!! The hits and the booze to go with, are better up north!

[@robbalobba]

They truly are. Cheers from Sweden!

[@officeblokedaz]

I’m coming! Respect for hockey. I’ve been sat front row behind bench. Guys are immense. Scott Stevens my fav player and there was another NJ devil called White. Think Colin? Loved it.

[@nobodyshome]

Make sure to stop in Hockey Town where the real teams are... The D...

[@mikek8729]

@@nobodyshome easy there turbo...lol Original 6 are good forever. All others pay homage or get fucked!(Toronto fan perpetually heartbroken by 40/50 years without a Cup)😢😂

[@nobodyshome]

@@mikek8729 I understand sorry but the chalice of the gods is coming to Hockey Town again soon I can feel it and I do get carried away... lol... Yes the 6 were an awful lot of that video too if you didn't notice... just watching now the growth of the franchise now with the lifers like Larkin... Good luck on a cup maybe this year... (next will be Larkins of course... haha)

[@michaelmignone5869]

Can't hit the goalie... doing so is a good way to ensure having to fight someone

[@nicholashe1198]

For sure, you hit the goalie and the whole team will be on you

[@turkishdelight600]

If he's passed the crease you can

[@Shiftry87]

@@turkishdelight600 Legally yes u are technicly allowed to tackle the goalie outside of he´s crease if he has the puch. But there is sort of an unwritten rule that u never tackle a goalie ever. Hits do happen if a player gets close but even if its just a small nudge the entire team will be on u and knock u down unless a ref get´s there in time.

[@turkishdelight600]

@@Shiftry87 tackle???

[@Shiftry87]

​@@turkishdelight600 What about it? Tackle/hit same thing diffrent word. Hit can be interpreted as using your fists tackle cant.

[@coreyrees840]

Thanks for hockey vid guys

[@officeblokedaz]

Corey Rees I did say it was coming. 😂

[@coreyrees840]

@@officeblokedaz that you did sir lol check out some Hockey fights next please and thanks

[@officeblokedaz]

Corey Rees good call. 👊🏻

[@CraftsWithCrafts]

FYI, the hit at the 3:06 mark in the video knocked the smaller player Paul Kariya OUT. He returned to the game, and scored 3 goals (aka a hat-trick), but to this day he doesn't remember that game. Like, at all.

[@jovalin5939]

forget that game, he doesn't remember that entire day

[@chrismyers99]

And he had to retire because of multiple concussions, especially the last one, shown in that video.

[@citylims]

The bloke in the NY Giants hat is very knowledgable about sports. Good man. Keep up the videos guys, great stuff.

[@officeblokedaz]

I love most sports. Cheers

[@scottimusgarrett15]

I'm Canadian, and you guys nailed it.

[@davidmulhall2710]

These guys knew too much about ice hockey to give really funny reactions like the Korean girls I just watched ! Thanks 🙏🇨🇦🇬🇧

[@wilfbentley6738]

I'm Canadian, and 65.93 yrs old. I played "full contact" ice hockey from about age 6 or 7 to about 12 or 13, in a local (very minor) league. We didn't have a lot of fights. I was quite good at body checking and digging the puck out in the corners. We didn't have rugby here then, developed it later, and loved it later. I was still a heavy hitter (good tackler) in rugby, but did not understand the game at the same level as hockey. Later in life (age 25 to 50) I played "non-contact" hockey and was disappointed at the lack of contact. I played Rugby union a in a local league for a few years in my late 30s and early 40s, but quit both when I started getting injured at age 50 or so, as I was playing as a total amateur and risking time and pay at work if injured. As long as you stay aware of your surroundings, and don't be stupid, you won't be injured in hockey or rugby.

[@KittieLisheous]

That was a great compilation! I love hockey it's fast, takes a ton of skill and stamina and the hits and fights are brutal.

[@schelin1447]

Niklas Kronwall is the best ever.... "You've been Kronwalled" :)

[@MuriKakari]

Yes.

[@user-gq2ve2fw1i]

You can legally hit the goalie when he is out of the net but his entire team will do their best to make you regret that forever immediately. If they don't get you that game they will get you 30 games later. Don't touch the goalie :P

[@badger8273]

When you barely touch the goalie you get fucked up so if you hit a goalie... you better be ready to get your shit beat in

[@andrewreynolds8100]

Dave, I think you're referring to Ilya Kovalchuk. Pronounced Co-vul-chuck

[@themoviedealers]

The old joke: "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out."

[@Melanstone]

The hit at 3:04 (Scott Stevens on Paul Kariya) is wild. He actually gets hit so hard that not only is he knocked out but he stops breathing. He'd go on to return to the game and score 3 goals though to this day he says he doesn't remember a single shift of that game.

[@devinluoto873]

Best sport ever. Played for twenty years organized. Love it

[@canuckchuck959]

Not looking at the puck on your stick is one of the first things young kids are taught. Always keep your head up!!!!

[@Leafs1]

Ilya kovalchuk. Lol. As a canadian i have to say dont forget how controlled hockey is. The code makes this sport my favourite forever. Rules can be twisted but dont forget when you step on the ice no matter how big or good you are use your head and keep it up. I will never forget a little 5 foot 8 kazakstani hit our 6 foot 8 canadian big boy in 2009 world juniors. Awesome vid

[@lazyidiotofthemonth]

Rules for checking(hitting other players) Cannot check from behind Cannot use the stick or elbows to hit Cannot hit the head Cannot trip Cannot hit someone who does not have the puck, or is about to have the puck. cannot jump cannot take more than two strides into the check.

[@edamameme1789]

Ice shifts are 30-45 seconds because its a sprint-based game on both offence and defence. After 60 seconds most people would die, and pros who do it at world-class level gradually become super slow until they're useless and may as well be dead (usually 2 minute mark). Coaches punish players who dont keep short shifts (they bench them for long period of time and do not allow them on the ice)

[@lukasnorie]

There are a lot of rules around tackling in hockey; You're only allowed to hit a player who is in possession of the puck, however, if someone is in possession and then passes the puck, they are still free play to hit for up to 2 seconds (this is up to each referee on their own, but the accepted time is 1.5-2 seconds after release of puck), otherwhise that's considered Interference. You're not allowed to hit someone directly in the head, this rule is relatively new, first in 2010 checking to the head became illegal only if it was from the "blind side", but in 2013 they made any checking to the head illegal. You're not allowed to "blind-side" someone, some of the hits in this video where blind-side hits meaning you come from an angle where they just can't see you, one of the ones in this video was delivered by Scott Stevens to Paul Kariya, but back then it was still legal. That hit I think was also to the head which is even worse, Kariya went in to the dressing room for 10 minutes, came out, scored a goal. There's also something called "charging" which basically means you're not allowed to "charge" in to hit someone. You're not allowed to tackle someone from behind in to the boards. You're not allowed to "crosscheck" someone (which is bringing up your stick with both hands in to a hit). You're not allowed to use your elbow as the main point of contact either. You're not allowed to put your hands up in the face of someone you're hitting either. You're not allowed to take someone out by the knees, hips are fine but not knees. There's a whole bunch of rules surrounding any kind of hit around the boards, basically if you fuck someone up real bad by being inconsiderate when going in to the boards you can get penalized and even suspended. Probably missed something, someone can fill out the rest.

[@JuandeFucaU]

there is no tackling in hockey. that word just isn't used. checking or hitting usually..... any Canadian will tell ya..... tackling is for football dummies eh.

[@jpbreeze44]

I appreciate how you guys acknowledge that the players are huge and very fit, also the length of shifts and etc. A lot of people don't know that it takes a lot of endurance and strength to play this game. A suggestion, react to Best Shootout Goals. You see how vicious they are in hits, now look at how talented they are in terms of skill. also, yes you may only hit the puck carrier, if you hit someone who doesn't it can be assessed as an interference penalty. While you technically can hit the goalie in certain situations, its just one of those unwritten rules that you dont touch- or even BREATHE on the goalie lest you want to incur the wrath of his teammates.

[@officeblokedaz]

breeze cheers Breeze. Top sport for me 👍🏻👊🏻

[@jeddodon]

Great video fellas. FYI the average shift in hock is 30-45 seconds . The old saying is if you’re not tired after 30 seconds you ain’t giving 💯

[@danebritten869]

I’m actually a hockey ref! And you’re mostly right about the rules; when in possession of the puck or if you’ve just passed it (within a second) you’re eligible to be checked. BUT headshots, blind-sides, and checks from behind (especially into the boards) are illegal. There is also a penalty for charging, where you must stop striding before a hit and glide into it, and you mustn’t leave your feet while making impact. Lots of times the force and speed means you will undoubtedly leave your feet after that hit, but you can’t “jump” into it. On a lighter note, hockey is also beautifully skilled and graceful. Watch highlights of Connor McDavid for an awesome mix of speed and skill, or Patrick Kane for dazzling stickhandling and deke-ing. Alex Ovechkin for raw shooting power (he’s pushing for the all-time goals record, which nobody thought would be even possible to reach after Gretzky set it.)

[@danebritten869]

Addendum! Goalies are generally off limits to be hit, but it does happen every now and then. Usually starts a ruckus or scrum. Love the channel guys!

[@officeblokedaz]

@@danebritten869 thanks Dane.

[@ianschroth6575]

To answer your question, Yes. This is why we watch hockey.

[@kschell286]

Naw

[@billyboblillybob344]

No it isn't.

[@jamesmcmillan1472]

The music edit of this video is GREAT

[@FoleysBetter]

one of the craziest badass ice hockey stories is Joe Thornton playing an entire playoff with a TORN ACL. Played through it, got surgery in the offseason, and was back for opening night the next season. Kinda like Duncan Keith skating to the bench, ripping out 3 teeth and handing them to the athletic trainer, then skating back to the circle. Hockey players are built different.

[@johnkidd1226]

Lots of stories like that. Guys getting 20 stitches in the dressing room and playing the rest of the game. Bobby Baun scoring a winning goal with a broken ankle. Guys popping a dislocated shoulder into place and keep playing.

[@bengregory687]

Great shout on Scott Stevens

[@tree_2453]

I’m a hockey player in America . Some rules are... No hits from behind so no hitting someone in the back You can’t hit some one who does not have the puck unless they literally just passed it

[@Adri_Unsung]

Before I watch the whole thing: if there aren’t a couple Kronwall and Konstantintov open ice slammers in here I’m rioting Edit: okay, someone got Kronwalled a few seconds in I’m happy lmao

[@jindas4217]

Best quote "I went to a hockey game and a boxing match broke out."

[@charlieb308]

In person hockey is just amazing! Especially today the last bunch of years the game is so fast.

[@jacknone1564]

The game is close to garbage today. There’s zero emotion, zero competitiveness, and zero rivalry. They all want to be coddled and get their max deal in their safe space. If the coach yells at them or calls them out, they go crying to the media about what a meanie the boss is. It used to be a hard man’s game, now, with very rare exception, it’s a bunch of pussies in visors who can’t wait for the game to be over so they can play XboX against each other. When’s the last time you saw a hit like any of these? Thrown with malice. A decade ago? It’s just fast broomball.

[@charlieb308]

@@jacknone1564 still better than basketball and football, all the. Cry baby criminals doing protests

[@savemepunk3191]

It’s funny you mention Scott Stevens... he’s arguably the greatest open ice hitter to ever play. I was a defenseman when I play collegiately and current coach and manage youth leagues!! Hockey is a the greatest sport on earth!! Love the reactions!! And it’s Koval-CHUCK :p

[@clayhoward8800]

I like these guys

[@andrepepin9792]

Some of the hits on this video are quite old. In the NHL for the past 5-6 years, the rules are quite severe for hits from behind or from the blind spots on the side. Also, any hit directly to the head is an automatic match misconduct penalty and the team plays short of a player for 5 minutes. The infractions I mentioned here are automatically reviewed by a committee and players can be suspended for many games, especially if they aren't at their first infraction to the rules.

[@kylebrowning4939]

His intro literally made me LOL 😂

[@AJvsEverything]

There's a lot of nuances with the rules of hockey hits, like you're not allowed to leave your feet, etc...there's also sort of an unwritten code on the ice that the purpose is to stop momentum and protect each other rather than trying to injure each other... Back in the day you had enforcers on the ice as sort of an arms race of goons who kept the peace and if someone got out of line on the other team it was their job to set them straight, and teams would keep trying to find the toughest guys to sign with them in order to intimidate the other teams...essentially, if you saw that guy coming in for a shift on the ice, it was because he was there to send a message or to return a receipt from something that had happened to his team earlier in the game...if you headhunted one of the star players on the opposing team with intent to injure, it was a surefire way to put a bounty on your own head...these days that's pretty much all gone and the league has put extra rules in place to help protect players rather than players protecting each other...

[@crystalrainfeather]

Instant 'like' & sub from me! Hockey is the best sport ever. This was a great compilation (esp. with the music choice from the creator). :)

[@Bubbles-em2fb]

My favourite hit is the one at the end. 9 full strides to crush the guy. Instead he just steps out of the way, and the only hit is from the charging player smashing his face into the boards. LOL

[@helmutvogel901]

Gentlemen, you are correct. Most of the hits in this video are indeed penalties. No, you can't hit the goalkeeper, unless he is handling the puck. But then teams tend to protect their goalkeepers, and a fight usually quickly ensues. If you were to rewatch that hit on the goalie, you will see a team-mate on his way to 'see' the guy that hit his goalie. An old Canadian saying, "I was at the fight and a hockey game broke out!" Yes, fighting is part of hockey, because if it weren't, there would be so many cheap shots that there would soon be no players left to play. With fighting, if anybody takes a cheap shot, he will be sicced on. And fighting is also a penalty, and the team that STARTS the fight gets an extra two minutes for instigating the fight and the other team gets a power play. Also remember, during the regular season most teams are playing 3 games a week! Not once a week like American football or European football (soccer) either. And the usual shift for a player is about 1 minute, if that.

[@DmcHwick]

Scott Stevens is a legend

[@05Hogsrule]

Guys, alot of the added injury of the hit is when the players head hits the ice. that hard surface adds to the damage of the impact. So, you have to understand that as well. The floor, the ice...there is no bending...its all bounce, slap, smack, crack on the floor that is ice covered concrete. The unwritten rule of fighting now suggests, when your man is dropped by a punch, its over, you don't jump on him and keep pounding. In the old days...you kept punching no matter what...you beat your man. look at some of the old fights, create that segment, the brawls of the 60's, then see the fights of the 90's on up.

[@gordoncarson9046]

Some of these hits were career enders. Concussions. Most guys have had multiple. Tough tough game. Takes courage to step on the ice with big men with bad intentions. 85 games a year not counting playoffs. Takes a huge toll. Cheers !

[@bottomingoutsniper3925]

That video should be called "keep your head up kid"!

[@ll7868]

Ilya Kovalchuk is a UFA and could still sign to an NHL team. At 37 he's still got a couple years left in him. The Canucks have a young team who would benefit from his experience.

[@str8edgbmxr641]

the crazy thing about this is that for as many bad injuries as there are, A LOT of these guys will also get up after hits like that and keep playing...and hitting.

[@deadheads1352]

Ironically, these blokes could probably keep their own in a hockey fight!

[@Migmaw]

How many of my fellow Canadians laugh when you hear people say ice hockey? Cause to us it's just hockey 😂 also the football hockey comparison was off just a bit 😂 generally a perfect hockey shift is 20 seconds, 30 seconds usually, so 2 minutes is way too long, player runs out of gas and cramps up and are less efficient if they stay out too long, that's why coaches will call time out if his players get stuck on the ice to long and there is an icing call. Great video guys

[@andrewthefoxgaming]

my favorite parts of hockey is the fights and when they break the glass

[@mattc2824]

I'm glad you mentioned how they're not out there for than 2 minutes at a time. I played hockey and everyone who tried to tell me other sports were "more tiring" just couldn't grasp that concept. Do a double shift of about 4 minutes and your legs are shaking by the time you get back to the bench.

[@mokumboi19]

Most NHL shifts are more like 35-45 seconds.

[@chadgrov]

As a Canadian, no we don’t just watch for massive hits, it’s all just a normal part of the game, of course it’s exciting, just as fights are, but it’s just all a part of the whole of the sport. It’s really just like any sport, it’s to see a good competition and declaring a winner. If you’re rooting for your hometown team it’s doesn’t mean piss if your team has all these great hits, and fights if they lose.

[@averagejoe845]

There are fans that go for the fights, to me the speed and skill of the players in the reason to watch.

[@80sGamerLady]

There's a reason many of the players dont bother with teeth replacement until the end of the season. Their smile looks like a piano with black and white keys lol

[@sirdragon9256]

Scott Stevens= One of the hardest hitters the NHL had ever seen... NHL fights, goals and saves...You should react to those. There's more than the hits but that's an AWESOME part of the game

[@dadbod80s]

Fight has been part of the game since the first organized game in Montreal, Canada between McGill vs Harvard back in the 1890s

[@frostyrisk4406]

The average shift length for a hockey player in the NHL is 30-45 seconds.

[@aggcavan943]

The one at 4:06 was “the great one” Wayne Gretzky getting flattened by a guy named Bill Mcreary. No one has ever heard of Bill since then.

[@rosolenn]

Gretzky was really good at avoiding hits. He knew where everyone was and where they were going to be. So, I saw (a live game on TV) Gretzky dipsy-doodling around a couple of pylons (defense men) and one reached out, grabbed Gretz by the back of his jersey and flipped him horizontal in the air, still in motion, and crashed him to the ice. Penalty of course, but Gretz was furious. He wasn't big.

[@asheyboy]

Gretzky also got deked by Patrick Roy too, that was funny

[@aggcavan943]

@@asheyboy that was hilarious. Looked like the box a refrigerator comes in blowing around a lamp post.

[@JimmyOlsson]

They all got "Kronwalled"! 😆

[@TFrancis002]

You may hit the puck carrier. I think it’s no more than 3 strides or it’s considered a charging penalty.

[@JeddHampton]

There are a lot of rules around not hitting the goalie. He's supposed to be safe in the trapezoid behind the net. There are legal ways to hit the goalie, but it is a sure way to get the whole team finding ways to take as many shots at you as possible. It's pretty common to see everyone (except the goalies, goalies usually don't fight) on the ice to start fighting if a goalie gets hit.

[@carolinerea202]

Hockey content? Hell yeah. One of my best friends just signed with the Sheffield Steelers.

[@johnnylaroux9517]

#GeauxSheffield ..... An old School Mate of mine was the Captain of the Carolina Hurricanes when they won the Stanley Cup.

[@dbrev10]

@@johnnylaroux9517 Rod Brind' Amour

[@johnnylaroux9517]

@@dbrev10 1986-87 Saskatchewan High School Football Champions - Notre-Dame Hounds...... We were Teammates when he was in 11th Grade and a Captain of the Football Team on which he played both Offence and Defence. iWas but a younger back-up Quarterback with some, but little playing time, but still, iWas a Teammate of his, once upon a long time ago.....

[@rich7447]

Do EIHL teams have to have a certain number of brits or are they just unable to attract enough talent?

[@carolinerea202]

@@rich7447 I’m not from the UK, so I’m not sure of the workings of the EIHL.

[@MThorn-kz4eb]

Every hockey player watching this sees one thing immediately and that most of the guys getting hit aren't looking up which is rule one. It's like running while looking at the ground while your friend is running full speed at you!

[@cpt.crunch9978]

3:02 pay attention to that hit and how fast he got up. We drilled relentlessly when I played to always be up and back on the play immediately. Shrugging pain off is literally part of your development.

[@nicholaskramer7783]

Losing teeth while playing hockey is a badge of honor in many areas.

[@henryg4342]

I am a hockey player and yeah you can get hit as long as you have the puck or just passed it off your stick. there is strict rules to how you can hit and there is penalties too for other things. and most fans are in it because they like the sport and the talent not just because of the fighting and hitting and no you can’t hit the goalie

[@DrProfSlugger]

Best part about that last clip? The kid still got a penalty for charging lmao

[@majbrat]

in smaller places sometimes the fights used to spill over into the stands too. there are definitely penalties for elbowing, tripping, rushing, etc. as well as partial or full game or season suspensions can be handed out. my brother used to be the bruiser on the ice. it is more strict now than in the past. you should watch a hockey fights compilation.

[@mongster_0364]

remember when mike milbury went into the stands and beat a rangers fan with a shoe

[@jimbodangle178]

A lot these hits are now illegal...you still get big hits now a days but they are mostly clean (not targeting the head, jumping, late, from behind) in order to protect players

[@FoleysBetter]

this video should be called KEEP YOUR HEAD UP

[@noraa1991]

If you do more hockey reactions I advise looking at people who can stick handle and handle the puck really well such as Pavel Datsyuk (a personal favorite since I'm a Detroit fan) also because he's one of the greatest players of all time, just watching him play with his movement and how he could score as well as skate is awe-inspiring

[@52156drj]

You could do an entire reaction video on Niklas Kronwall hits. In fact in hockey circles if you were on the receiving end of one of his hits it was said that you were "Kronwalled." Big hits but clean.

[@dakotayoung6480]

Majority of these hits were back in the day. They’ve created a bunch of new rules for players safety. It makes sense but at times you won’t more hits but everyone is afraid of getting a penalty.

[@zacharyreichert5035]

As soon as you touch that puck, you are fair game. Best get ready.

[@bebedenham362]

There's an old saying that goes..."I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out"

[@kimchi2780]

As my college hockey coach said to me, "Keep your head up son!"

[@mokumboi19]

To answer one question: Many of the hits you saw were fully legal, many definitely were not. You can't target an opponent's head. You can't throw the elbow up high. You can't hit someone from behind into the boards. You can't low bridge somebody's knees. You can't leap off your skates to hit someone. Etc etc.

[@willvr4]

Danz has so much confidence for a man who makes up so many statistics that aren't accurate.

[@dicktracey4587]

Most of these hits are clean and fair to do.

[@jamro217]

You must either have possession of the puck or have recently passed it to be eligible to be checked. If not, it is a 2 minute penalty for interference. Goalies can't be legally checked. That rule changed.

[@ssacra22]

And most of these lads in the NHL are 5'10" to 6'4" and about 200 to 240 pounds. Big boys with serious speed and skill. Brutal sport with incredible grace, speed and finesse. Much like the NFL, the NHL has implemented rules to keep hits away from the head and they have been pretty successful at curbing injuries. If the goal keeper is out of his crease (front of the net) he can be hit, but you will start a fight. No other player is going to allow their goal keeper to be hit without retribution.

[@jordanstreib3898]

You guys should go watch an EIHL game in UK. Manchester Storm It's full of mostly ECHL level players and ex college players.

[@nineelephants1975]

NHL Refs mic'd up. Its true live, funny and at the end no question of who's the biggest fan and at the same time run the game.

[@Blizzard0fHope]

when the goal keeper is out of the net playing the puck generally speaking he's fairplay, however it will usually get a reaction from his teammates

[@pepepepert]

Wrong. So wrong. You can not hit the goalie period.

[@Doorsofprcptn]

You're not allowed to hit the goalie, anywhere. Maybe you think about that players are not allowed in his ordinary little playpen 😉

[@billyboblillybob344]

@@Doorsofprcptn If the goalie wanders afield and plays the puck, he can be hit. A penalty might be called depending upon how he is hit but more likely, the teammates will seek immediate retribution. Although, on the rare occasion, the goalie can get the better of the one trying to check them and that usually leads to alot of laughs. I speak from experience for that last bit. I played high school hockey as a goalie. One instance, I came way out to play the puck as not playing it would have given an opposition player a break away so I had to act. I simply whacked it off the boards and out of the zone while the opponent just went after me. He was considerably shorter than me but threw himself at me for the easy hit. I knew it was coming so I prepared as best I could, made the play and took the hit. I cha-cha'd on my skates but never went down while he bounced off me and sailed on his ass almost to the boards. The howling on the ice and from the bench was glorious! Play continued so I had to quickly skate back to the crease so I didn't get to celebrate much but it was definitely an hilarious bit.

[@fiverx2159]

thanks!! i requested big nhl hits

[@thozynator6094]

Then I blame you for not telling them to react to playoffs overtime goals instead.

[@shawnmacneil2154]

Scott Stevens was my all time favourite player as well.

[@aikhis]

You guys should check out "Suicide Passes" and "hip checks"

[@zacharylemme9561]

Scottie for ever #4!!!!!

[@tripplewhipper]

Worst injuries is a wild video, guys getting sliced with skates by accident etc

[@Mahan07]

You guys should check out backboards breaking in basketball!

[@richardb.2684]

The rules to hit legally are: the victim has to be in control or shortly after being in control of the puck, maximum 3 consecutive strides before hitting, no jumping, no hitting from behind into the boards, no elbowing, no hitting with the stick and there is a new rule that says headhunting is illegal making pretty much all these hits illegal