The Biggest Hockey Hits of the Season

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the Season: A look at some of the biggest hits from around the NHL this season.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2017-18 Season

The 2017-18 NHL season saw some of the biggest hits ever delivered on the ice. From bone-crunching checks to devastating body checks, these hits had fans on their feet and players on the bench shaking their heads. Here are some of the biggest hits of the season:

1. Blake Coleman crushes Jesper Bratt with a huge open-ice hit
2. Mark Borowiecki levels Tyler Toffoli with a massive check
3. T.J. Oshie lays out Bo Horvat with a clean body check
4. Nazem Kadri decimates Nathan MacKinnon with a vicious cross-check
5. Brayden Schenn destroys Henrik Zetterberg with a brutal hit

The Biggest Hockey hits of the 2016-17 Season

The National Hockey League season is underway, and we’ve already seen some huge hits. Here are some of the biggest so far:

1. Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf levels Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn with a huge open-ice hit:

2. Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen lays out Pittsburgh Penguins forward Beau Bennett with a crushing check:

3. Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan crushes Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty with a huge hit along the boards:

4. Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara levels Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou with a monster check in open ice:

5. New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey demolishes Florida Panthers forward Denis Malgin with a bone-crushing open-ice hit:

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2015-16 Season

The 2015-16 season was full of hard-hitting action and big hits. Here are some of the biggest and most memorable hits from the season:

1. Dustin Byfuglien of the Winnipeg Jets lays out David Backes of the St. Louis Blues with a huge hit in a game on December 27, 2015.

2. Ryan Reaves of the St. Louis Blues crushes Marc-Edouard Vlasic of the San Jose Sharks with a bone-jarring hit in a game on February 11, 2016.

3. Brayden McNabb of the Los Angeles Kings absolutely levels Tyler Toffoli of the Kings with a massive hit during a game on March 3, 2016.

4. Milan Lucic of the Los Angeles Kings throws a huge hit on Tom Gilbert of the Philadelphia Flyers during a game on April 1, 2016.

5. Chris Wideman of the Ottawa Senators rocks TJ Brodie of the Calgary Flames with a massive open-ice hit during a game on April 4, 2016.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2014-15 Season

As the 2014-15 NHL season comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the biggest hits of the year. From bone-crunching open-ice collisions to punishing checks into the boards, these are the hits that had fans on their feet and players looking over their shoulders.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2013-14 Season

The NHL’s 2013-14 campaign saw some of the biggest and most devastating hits in recent memory. From clean, open-ice checks to bone-crushing hits along the boards, there was no shortage of big hits this season.

Here are some of the biggest and most talked-about hits from the 2013-14 NHL season

1. Nazem Kadri on Daniel Alfredsson (Oct. 17)
2. Milan Lucic on Mike Richards (Oct. 29)
3. Brooks Orpik on Louis Eriksson (Dec. 7)
4. John Scott on Brenden Morrow (Dec. 8)
5. Eric Gryba on Lars Eller (Apr. 27)

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2012-13 Season

The 2012-13 NHL season saw some of the biggest hits in recent memory. From bone-crushing open ice hits to massive checks along the boards, there was no shortage of big hits this season.

Here are some of the biggest hits of the 2012-13 NHL season

1. Raffi Torres on Marian Hossa: This hit was so big that it led to a rule change in the NHL. Torres was suspended for 25 games for this hit on Hossa, which left the Blackhawks star with a concussion.

2. Shea Weber on Henrik Zetterberg: This was a massive open ice hit that sent Zetterberg flying. Weber was not penalized on the play, but many felt he should have been given a major penalty for the hit.

3. Dion Phaneuf on Ryan Kesler: This was a huge check along the boards that left Kesler sprawled out on the ice. Phaneuf was given a minor penalty for interference on the play.

4. Mike Richards on David Booth This hit sparked a brawl between the two teams and led to Richards being suspended for four games. Booth was able to return to action after missing some time with a concussion.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2011-12 Season

The 2011-12 NHL season was one for the ages. With some of the biggest and most brutal hits of the season, it was a year that will be remembered for a long time.

Here are some of the biggest hits of the season:

1. Dion Phaneuf on Max Pacioretty
In a fight for the puck along the boards, Dion Phaneuf absolutely crushes Max Pacioretty with a bone-crunching hit that sends him flying into the glass. This hit was so hard that it actually broke Pacioretty’s collarbone.

2. Sheldon Souray on Milan Lucic
In a battle for position in front of the net, Sheldon Souray takes Milan Lucic out with a massive hit that knocks him to the ice. This hit was so powerful that it actually caused Lucic to miss several games with an injury.

3. Zdeno Chara on Alexei Ponikarovsky
While chasing down a loose puck Zdeno Chara catches Alexei Ponikarovsky with a huge hit that sends him flying into the boards. This was a clean hit, but it was still extremely impressive given Chara’s size and strength.

4. Brandon Davidson on Brayden Schenn
This massive hit by Brandon Davidson on Brayden Schenn is one of the most controversial hits of the season. While some people thought it was a clean hit, others thought Davidson went too far and should have been suspended for it. Regardless, this is definitely one of the biggest hits of the season.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2010-11 Season

During the 2010-11 NHL season there were a number of huge hits that garnered a lot of attention. Here are some of the biggest hits of the season:

1. On January 7, 2011, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara delivered a massive hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty. The hit occurred in the second period of a game between the two rivals and resulted in Pacioretty being taken off the ice on a stretcher.

2. On March 8, 2011, Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell delivered a huge hit on New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal. The hit occurred in the third period of a game between the two teams and resulted in Staal being taken off the ice on a stretcher.

3. On April 1, 2011, during the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber delivered a huge hit on Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg. The hit occurred in the third period of Game 1 between the two teams and resulted in Zetterberg leaving the game with an injury.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2009-10 Season

During the 2009-10 NHL season there were a number of big hits that sent players flying. Here are some of the most impressive hits of the season:

– Dion Phaneuf on Alexei Ponikarovsky: Dion Phaneuf is known for his hard-hitting style of play, and he didn’t disappoint with this hit on Alexei Ponikarovsky of the Toronto Maple Leafs Phaneuf sent Ponikarovsky flying with a huge hit that left him shaken up.

– Milan Lucic on Matt Cooke: Milan Lucic is another player who is known for dishing out big hits, and he delivered a huge one on Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins Lucic caught Cooke with his head down and delivered a crushing blow that left Cooke lying on the ice.

– Mike Richards on David Booth: Mike Richards delivered a massive hit on David Booth of the Florida Panthers that sent Booth crashing into the boards. Booth was slow to get up after the hit, and it was clear that he was rattled by the impact.

The Biggest Hockey Hits of the 2008-09 Season

The 2008-09 season was one of the most physical in recent memory, with big hits coming early and often. Here are some of the biggest hits of the season:

--Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara leveled Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty with a huge hit in early March, resulting in a concussion and vertebrae fracture for Pacioretty.

-Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell delivered a huge hit to New York Rangers defenseman Marek Malik in early December, sending Malik crashing into the boards and causing him to miss several games with a concussion.

-New Jersey Devils forward David Clarkson caught Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook with a huge open-ice hit in November, leading to a Seabrook concussion and Clarkson suspension.

--Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby delivered a crushing check to Washington Capitals forward David Steckel in early January, leading to a Steckel concussion.