NHL hockey has always been built on speed, toughness, and physical punishment — but some hits went far beyond a normal bodycheck. In this video, we count down the Top 15 Most Brutal Hits in NHL History, featuring the collisions that shocked fans, changed careers, sparked rivalries, forced rule discussions, and became unforgettable moments in hockey history.
From Scott Stevens destroying Paul Kariya in the 2003 Stanley Cup Final, to Todd Bertuzzi’s attack on Steve Moore, Marty McSorley’s stick swing on Donald Brashear, and Zdeno Chara’s terrifying hit on Max Pacioretty, these are the NHL hits that still get replayed, debated, and remembered years later.
This countdown includes legendary open-ice hits, playoff collisions, controversial incidents, career-changing injuries, and some of the most feared hitters the game has ever seen — including Scott Stevens, Niklas Kronwall, Dion Phaneuf, Wendel Clark, Larry Robinson, Chris Neil, Zdeno Chara, Todd Bertuzzi, Marty McSorley, and more.
Some of these hits were clean. Some were controversial. Some crossed the line completely. But every single one left a mark on NHL history.
In this video, we cover:
Scott Stevens on Paul Kariya
Scott Stevens on Eric Lindros
Todd Bertuzzi on Steve Moore
Marty McSorley on Donald Brashear
Zdeno Chara on Max Pacioretty
Niklas Kronwall on Martin Havlat
Brian Campbell on R.J. Umberger
Darcy Tucker on Sami Kapanen
Wendel Clark on Bruce Bell
Trevor Linden on Jeff Norton
And more brutal NHL collisions from hockey history
If you love old-school hockey, legendary NHL hits, playoff violence, hockey history, and unforgettable moments from the toughest sport on earth, this video is for you.
Watch until the end to see why Scott Stevens on Paul Kariya takes the number one spot as the most brutal hit in NHL history.
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