Tempers flare after Zadorov lays massive hit on Scheifele

Colorado Avalanche defenceman Nikita Zadorov crushes Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele with a huge hit sparking some fists of fury among some players.

[@vincentbrisson6635]

POV: You seeing it after his hit on Evans and you enjoying it so much

[@malcolmk2878]

cLeAn HiT

[@lori3069]

Still enjoying 😌

[@juliani999]

Should of kept his head up 😂

[@errolmayt]

Yes I’m a shiefele fan and tht hit was just as clean as the evans hit can’t penalize zadorov for being taller n can’t penalize shiefele for evans putting his head down 3:09 At the last possible split second.

[@macrost8935]

@@errolmayt You should definitely penalize someone that chose to head hunt instead of preventing a goal... Even if he didn't hit him in the head that was still charging so illegal anyways

[@bradhuygens]

One of the worst ref calls i've ever seen in the NHL. Clean hit, and then gets attacked my 2 players from behind and gets a laughable fighting penalty. It's outrageous, and i'm not even an Avalanche fan

[@leroy5376]

Exactly a clean hit

[@Roller11111]

Not only a clean hit, I'd call that a text book open ice hit that I'd encourage my players to do.

[@kcanns]

@Steve Miller but have you ever played hockey before... really doesn't seem like you have any idea what you're talking about

[@whaterry3794]

Steve Miller he didn’t target the head, Zadorov is just so tall that his shoulder is at Scheifele’s head height. You’re either blind, stupid, or both

[@Roller11111]

@Steve Miller Zodorov was practically stationary when the hit occurred, feet planted. Was just too strong for Schiefele here. Stick to non contact sports snowflake ❄️

[@brandonturpin3534]

This is satisfying to watch after tonight’s events.

[@ajriverrat4420]

clean hit. We miss this in the NHL...

[@jackjon7763]

Dude moved 5 feet is 5 seconds and gets a charging penalty? Then gets a 5 min for fighting for getting jumped from behind. Alright nhl go home you are drunk

[@ThisIsMeAD]

Zadorov didn't charge, and he didn't fight, but the Jets complain so he gets those penalties, absolute joke.

[@karigrandii]

Adam Davison charge and hit to the head

[@ThisIsMeAD]

jaja he took one step forward to hit him, so no charge, and the only reason the head was hit is because Zadorov is much taller, the head wasn't targeted at all. Did you watch the video?

[@imbrysor8654]

jaja actually if he would have charged it would have been much worse and the only reason he hit his head is because he decided to lean last second.

[@copertopman]

2 people say that he hit him in the head but give excuses.....so he did actually hit in the head....but apparently it was not hitting in the head and was clean

[@copertopman]

2 people say that he hit him in the head but give excuses.....so he did actually hit in the head....but apparently it was not hitting in the head.....?!

[@j_obaymaac2886]

nice clean hit.....i dont know why NHL has started to cal penalties l for clean hits this season

[@karigrandii]

LEGENDARY IceMan clean? Wtf

[@jaybino9488]

jaja you're saying that's dirty ?

[@AEMoreira81]

This season has just been atrocious for officiating.

[@WhyIShootU]

that was completely clean. Your not allowed to target the head but you're allowed to touch it as long as you're not head hunting

[@chrism9636]

jets fan here, but hockey fan first. too many people think with their emotions. that hit was textbook clean, and schiefs got up right away. I don't want to see those hits taken out of the game.

[@austonsplatpoo1705]

damn what a beauty

[@austonsplatpoo1705]

jaja part of the game was clean hit go watch basketball

[@timlee1794]

looked like he hit his head first... prob won't get a suspension tho

[@Reydriel]

tim lee The impact was mostly to his chest, his head only took a little luckily for him. This is why you have to keep your head up

[@alexking105]

allstargaming boom yeah that was.. it looks like a clean hit to me. he wasnt aiming towards the head.

[@11DNA11]

+tim lee Chest was the principal point of contact. Head got hit because Zadorov is a big guy and Scheifele was ducking.

[@Post2Post]

Wow! I'm surprised Scheifele got back up after that one.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Why? Wasn't a head hit. He was merely spun around on a heavy hit.

[@KyleBooth5]

So why does Zadorov get 5 for fighting when it should be just Trouba getting 2 for instigating? clean hit.

[@deluxedoorman]

Yeah, I'm pretty confused on that. Clean hit and he was defenseless on the ice and gets called for fighting... Nonsense lol

[@jacksonfleming441]

Matt Steyer they might have been trying to protect him for the rest of the game

[@deluxedoorman]

Jackson Fleming lol, could be

[@bmil38]

if anything Trouba should be ejected, Zadorov did nothing wrong, he didn't even fight back. Trouba just started pounding on what looked like his head...

[@carlal.5072]

Perhaps the league feels these guys are pushing it too much and are trying to send a message? I don't know, but Trouba reacted the way a lot of teammates would have. Stars would have done the same.

[@imbrysor8654]

That was a beautiful hit

[@DeckardWhite]

Clean hit

[@IntergalacticInterviews]

Beautiful hit. Clean.

[@paullebel9320]

I agree clean hit .

[@Krusty-kl5ej]

Intergalactic Interviews First contact is to the head.

[@brokenglasseso3]

In theory its a clean hit but his point of contact is the head, everyone can see its not a dirty hit but you still have to penalize him for a head shot just because of the way the league is now so i think its a fair call

[@tsifty1]

Clean hit. Pick up your head next time, didn't they teach you this in Peewee?

[@colinjudge830]

tsifty1 peewees don't hit. They originally started hitting in PeeWees, but changed to Bantam. I don't know why tho

[@agenericname486]

ColinTHEJudge When the NHL players that r currently in the league played peewee, their was hitting. They moved it up to Bantam so that players had more time to grow before they were exposed to hits that could cause head injuries and therefore stunt the growth

[@kinggoten]

I understand waiting for them to allow the hitting however once the kids are older size gaps get bigger etc they honestly should of left it at peewee

[@colinjudge830]

Eatyocarrots yeah, I realized that after I commented....

[@sumedp]

cuz peewee hitting is just head hunting

[@awesmazingman14_50]

I'm a jets fans and I'm confused of how the avalanche player got 2 penalties for a clean hit. WTF NHL

[@ryan-hg2dc]

I am not a fan of either team. Schiefele comes flying up the boards with his head down the entire way, Zadorov steps up but at the last second schiefele cuts towards center ice (never sees him for a second). exactly why he does a 360 in the air. The hit was a little high, i think just because Zadorov bigger but, was there contact to the head? yes. Was the head the principal point of contact? no. Did Zadorov leave his feet before contact? Absolutely not.... Clean hit

[@ryanlol4]

jim kite Exactly

[@lucasmaclean6498]

5 games minimum that's the jets best player. Gotta show respect and bow to certain players and 5 for fighting,? Definitely. What he did cause a fight sndvhrvdhiykd be penalised for it all and all I would think the NHL's should suspend his play for 5 games minimum to show the goons this will not be tolerated.

[@DellPowerRage]

@@lucasmaclean6498 so you cant hit good players? Goalies shouldn't stop shots from good players either then to make it fair. Never heard something so dumb

[@lucasmaclean6498]

@@DellPowerRage I played hockey 7 years for the Idaho potatoes and there is a code to hockey

[@sksaddrakk5183]

@@lucasmaclean6498 that may be and I take your word for it (never played hockey)... so good players are not to be touched? should they roll out the red carpet as well, maybe install a chaise longue in the slot for convenience? pull the goalie every time the so-called talented player approaches the net? I played other team sports and I always appreciated when the refs applied the rules the same way for everyone... it cannot be that 700k a year grinders can be checked left right and center and 11 million a year superstars are only to be watched from 30 feet distance... I mean I kinda get what you are saying that otherwise talented players are getting targeted, but hockey is a full contact sport and everyone who plays it knows that and is aware of the risks involved... this hit was clean in my eyes (Z did not jump up, didn't charge S into the boards, hit him from the front and it appears to me that first contact was made on the upper body)... Scheifele was just realizing too late that he will get steamrolled...

[@brandontomic3788]

2 minutes for not charging and 5 minutes for not fighting.

[@Scionofgreyhaven]

Jets are so bad lmao...So much talent on their team but so inconsistent. How dafuq do you lose to the Avalanche after beating teams Chicago, St louis, Dallas? Avalanche havent won in regulation since like early january and have one of the worst records in the laat decade. Plus they let Scheifele get run over twice by Zadorov (Cant really help that but they got bullied all game)

[@dylanreeves9]

because they have no defence...

[@Vennunvideot]

Dylan Reeves and goalies are what they are

[@Menessy27]

they lose to the Avs because theyre trash, its pretty simple lol

[@TheHockeyTOOL]

Kyle Broflovski time to say goodbye to their head coach

[@dm0ney743]

Its the goalies that are the problem.

[@tkdamusicman]

Had to come look at this hit after the play with jake evans.

[@keechy1551]

That's a good hard hit. But what a surprise, the refs fucked up another call

[@MSGBlueshirts]

the nhl is turning into the new no fun league

[@AEMoreira81]

Or the No Hit League. This is a case where the Avalanche should have been on the power play for most of the rest of the game.

[@sammiebaby1365]

No hit league you mean

[@leroy5376]

What? A clean hit buddy.

[@theodorep9569]

Yeah by the book clean hit but that clean hit could have broke his neck or gave him a concussion both at the impact point or when his head hit the ice. Players have families, teams and the league need to protect their health and modify the rules to ensure player health going forward. This isn’t the Roman coliseum, if you want blood watch UFC.

[@HousewolfDaddy]

Theodore P Forwards know there’s a hit coming there. Anyone who’s played hockey for 20+ years knows you need to pick your head up as soon as you touch the puck, and if you don’t- it’s your own fault. I’d give you your point if the hit was before the puck got there or even right as he touched it, but he had time to look and chose to look to the middle for a pass.

[@vilhelmdd4732]

Very pleasing now in june 2021

[@poejavelski148]

Clean hit.

[@quinnhunt6124]

agreed, he lead with the shoulder and it was the puck carriers fault for keeping his head down so low

[@Krusty-kl5ej]

Quinn Hunt In today’s game if you hit a guy in the head it’s a penalty

[@HarryOsborneAS31]

I'm tired of seeing nice clean hits get penalties , either take out hitting or start punishing players for jumping an opponent after a hit

[@twomstone_17]

how the hell do you give zadorov a penalty much less 2. He did not charge him, and he had his gloves on and didn't throw a punch while 2 guys jumped him. Refs a couple of boneheads

[@brycesonminhinnick6672]

Zadorov get 5 for fighting by getting brutally assaulted by 2 jets

[@BLIzzARDxMAYHEM]

That brought a tear to my eye for how amazing that hit was. Don't know why they called that charging honestly, that was just a clean beautiful hit.

[@Surl9596]

Jets can't beat the Avs

[@yeabuddy9091]

First Name Last Name lol ik

[@dylanreeves9]

They beat the hawks and blues so its all good dumbass

[@RandalPlaysTV]

Dylan Reeves they still can't beat the avs dumbass

[@poejavelski148]

Dylan Reeves They're out of a playoff spot, how is it all good lol.

[@dinethaltmann9582]

First Name Last Name The Avs can't beat many people either lmao

[@dustinsilver7818]

I used to breathe hockey but I never watch anymore because of this A Beautiful clean open ice hit, but not only does the other team come after him like cowards, they give him a major?

[@zbrown187]

Don't worry you can still watch the NFL if grown men giving each other brain injuries turns you on

[@SchulzEricT]

@@zbrown187 So you think that allowing cowards to pummel on a defenseless player who clearly is there to play hockey - not fight - is how you prevent brain injuries?

[@Niklas7219]

Чистейший силовой. Это же не волейбол.

[@coolnhlfan1]

I think that might just be the biggest hit I've seen since Subban hit Marchand in 2010.

[@jabouu]

Svenska Soldaten have you seen the McCabe on Laine hit? It was just as big

[@leedenault]

Svenska Soldaten Nah, big buff on stone.. My God the earth shook

[@coolnhlfan1]

True true..

[@benjaminclark9622]

Clean hit. "Did he TARGET. THE. HEAD!?" no, he didn't. move on.

[@emiljohansson749]

awesome hit

[@powerkid2599]

Coach: "Keep your head up" Scheifele: *heads up but still doesn't see hit until last second*

[@eh_canadian3032]

I'm a jets fan, but that was an absolutely clean hit

[@Ambrose25]

What a perfectly beautiful clean hit

[@xXxRawkFistxXx]

I'm not a fan of either team, so completely unbiased. That hit was 100% clean. There shouldn't have been a penalty at all. Any contact to the head is a result of height difference. Normally, Zadorov is quite dirty, but this hit was perfect.

[@williamross5308]

That was an absolutely gorgeous hit.

[@flagtheoffense]

Nice. I didn't think he still had bangers in this sport anymore

[@Trevorious2010]

this is the most beautiful hit I've seen this year!

[@ArcadeHawk]

I get that you have to stand up for your teammates or whatever, but it's really sad that we can't see BEAUTIFUL and CLEAN hits like this without a full line brawl taking place. Scheifele was able to get right up so play could've continued.

[@MB-iu3gd]

THAT WAS SO CLEAN IT’S RIDIC!

[@DiamondGamerProductions]

When the announcer says oooooooooohhhh so funny 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Timmerz84]

There is no way in hell that "fight" should have resulted in a 5 minute major

[@sweetloui1510]

Clean hit that's what good contact looks like

[@twise10]

That's one of the cleanest big hits I've ever seen

[@zachallen7874]

it seems alot of people don't know what a hit is anymore smh. the only reason it looks dirty is because he is 6'5 and pretty much anyone he hits is gonna have contact with the head.

[@PunkerWithABoner]

Here after Scheifele's disgusting hit on Evans, thanks Zadou

[@joffasco2453]

What's the fight music in the background ?

[@carlal.5072]

I am glad he is fine, you hate to see any player get hurt.

[@zb5715]

This is what happens when guys get too comfortable with these new rules. It’s the ploffs, get your head up. There’s no freebies!

[@TheGreatNathan]

so if someone fights you, it doesn't matter if you do nothing you will get 5 anyway

[@noney81]

Nathan Kam that doesnt make any sense

[@victoriadixon5521]

I think I know a linemate of his that has a little experience in this Feild.

[@SnapsZGaming]

Victoria Dixon lmao

[@lukecanning94]

Victoria Dixon i'm dying

[@jakeberger4472]

sorry I dont get the joke can you explain please

[@SnapsZGaming]

Patrick Laine from the same team got hammered recently at center ice which led to a concussion and a brawl at center ice. Look up Mccabe hit on Laine to see it

[@jakeberger4472]

Oh yeah haha

[@TheRileyC]

Clean as they come

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Seven minutes of penalties for a clean hit, getting attacked from behind and going into turtle mode. That's actually impressive. If he ever goes to a bank, he'll no doubt be charged for a bank robbery.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@andrewwood763 ''lol''

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@andrewwood763 ''lol''

[@tylershep4220]

Zadorov is fantastic at making dangerously thunderous hits that are completely legal. It's super rare that he actually gets called on one of these things

[@ReconRaptor]

Keep your head up son.

[@njam22]

Clean hit. What a beauty

[@ssrkinz996]

Whenever I feel sad, I watch this hit. YAS, Big Z.

[@conorwreckoner]

So clean and beautiful

[@nathanreeb4145]

SO CLEAN!

[@derekw91]

One Bright spot on the Avs. Zadorov is turning into a really really good defenseman and is progressing fast even from the start of the year.

[@screammer316]

Задоров молодой ещё был,сам растерялся,драться не стал, хотя его вины нет;Шайфел сам виноват,нужно всегда смотреть. НХЛ хоккей это не фигурное катание!

[@curtiszurbrigg3492]

Cleanest hit I've ever seen. That is hockey.

[@enforcehuskers7770]

Clean check. Nuetral zone hits are the best. Keep that head up.

[@ryanbaker1207]

Looks like an unintentional headshot

[@perkeleenjuntti]

Beautiful and very hard hit

[@rbrucerye]

Clean hit. Shoulder on chest. He did seem to partially hit his head however the primarily point of contact was the chest. Beauty of a hit. This is why you have to keep your head up as a player.

[@travispenner3048]

"We will rock you"- 2017 20-51 Colorado avalanche

[@samil4307]

Nice clean hit 👍

[@revans4774]

How awesome is that . Could not have happened to a better guy 😍🤩

[@gregberseth5225]

Awesome check

[@maxcohen13]

Clean hit, but Scheifele got right back up again. Doesn't exactly make Zadorov look very tough. In fact, he comes out looking rather weak in this the way he also cowers afterwards instead of owning up to it.

[@beachie]

He didn't cower. He had two guys tackle him to the ice. Once down with punches being thrown, what is he supposed to do? Open himself up to get pummeled? Zadorov is not one to ever back down from a fight, so if either of those players had called him out properly, he would have dropped the gloves.

[@maxcohen13]

Ah yes, the "gentleman's fight" argument. _Please._

[@nathanrobinson1099]

What do you owe after a clean hit?

[@bradhuygens]

Owning up to what? It was a clean, solid hit

[@theprophetnickcarter2974]

lol Zadorov wasn't hitting him to knock him out or hurt him. I don't understand your logic here. Because somebody gets up after you hit them then you are weak?

[@DysphoricGaming]

Awe look at Laine get in there and try and act tough. So cute.

[@needreviving4644]

Laine is pretty tough. Not acting. 6.04 206 lbs, good hitter, physically strong. Do you even bother watching him play before spewing insults?

[@DysphoricGaming]

Need Reviving height and weight makes someone tough? Sick! I'll be watching for Laine in the hits of the year highlight reel. Thanks for info!

[@needreviving4644]

He's thrown quite a few solid hits already this season, doesn't shy away from the physical play. And he really pushes people around in the corners. I'm sure his hit he threw against the Oilers will show up in a hits of the year highlight video. It was a big one.

[@WristFreeze97]

FPA Fishing Yeah, look at him "acting tough", doing the thing that any good linemate does. Everytime he hits someone he must be acting too. Like the other guy said, can you please watch him play before you throw insults at him? He is tougher than most rookies.

[@DysphoricGaming]

The Duppe He went in and gave him a light tap after his teammate got rocked (cleanly). Wow bet everyone on the ice is scared of him now.

[@jennatolls88]

What an absolutely beautiful hit. This is textbook kids!

[@beffjaker7477]

This would be on the suicide pass segment of the old rockem sockem tapes. And then grapes would call the passer a dummy lol. Oh the good ol days

[@thunderbuddy88]

Clean hit 👍

[@alexcurrie5841]

such a clean hit

[@jg9607]

Perfect check Nice job

[@jackwall9161]

that was monsterous hit i love it

[@joshuazampella8542]

The NHL is at a place where big clean hits are no longer tolerable. Hits are a part of hockey!

[@simonbock]

Firstly, I can't understand the over analysis. If you skate through the neutral zone with your head down you are going to get lit up. You learn that in peewee. Secondly, giving out penalties to a guy that delivered a clean, solid hit then gets jumped by two people is what is ruining the game

[@jraybay]

Oh my goodness!

[@lukeglover4423]

Clean hit, he's a taller guy he just stepped up, good hit zadorov

[@ValkyrieLightwing]

I love how a lot of times Refs, no matter what sport or league, will call penalties on clean hits or on something that wasn't anything, but seem to usually miss the complete garbage hits/plays.

[@Kanuckem]

beautiful hit

[@dautreyjohnson3817]

You can't lay a hard clean hit in the NHL these days without gloves flying afterward. It's really annoying. He didn't charge, he didn't fight yet in the box for 7 minutes. This kinda thing needs to be cleaned up.

[@leobruneau6906]

Nice clean hit

[@joshgarza1527]

Clean hit. I remember when Wilson got Zedorov good a few years ago!

[@jakeberger4472]

I'm genuinely worried that in the next 10-15 years, the NHL will completely get rid of hitting. With refs giving so many penalties for good clean hits, it's almost like the NHL has just stopped accepting good, solid hits. Also, if the NHL is gonna do something, penalize the players that jump the player after a solid hit.

[@williamwalter4882]

That was a clean hit ALL DAY LONG! Dude was practically standing still.

[@Vilgotczky]

"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@Alecazaam]

Keep ya head up!!!

[@LEV1ATHYN]

That is hardnosed hockey. Just a clean open ice hit, puck right there.

[@shawnspider1282]

Gotta feel for the guy at 2:29 who wasn’t looking at the ice when this huge hit was laid right in front of his seat

[@Vmt16]

Does anyone know what song is playing between 0:12 - 0:42?

[@jasonstephen1185]

Beautiful open ice hit

[@thatguy4688]

Best way to prevent injury in my opinion is to start keeping you head up.

[@SuperRavensfan101]

YOU GOT KNOCKED THE F*CK OUT!! jk i actually like schiefle but that was a massive hit

[@b4warned115]

Gotta keep your head up. Nice hit