Nov 12, 2023 · NHL Illegal Check to the Head Rule Explained: Rule 48 of the NHL rulebook deals with an illegal check to the head and describes it as making avoidable contact with an opponent’s head with the head being the main area of initial contact.

Feb 14, 2017 · As a reminder how nasty the game can be, here’s a look at the most vicious stick-swinging incidents in NHL history: During a March 2000 game between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks,...

On February 16, 2004, during a game between Vancouver and Colorado, Avalanche center Steve Moore injured Canucks team captain Markus Näslund by hitting him hard in the head while Näslund was reaching for the puck ahead of him.

Dec 5, 2023 · In the NHL Rulebook, there are 31 different kinds of penalties for which a player will be sent to the penalty box. Restraining infractions in hockey are violations where a player illegally restricts the movement of an opponent to gain an advantage. Obstructing and/or impeding the progress of an opponent are examples of restraining actions.

Where a player delivers a legal check to an opponent’s chest or shoulder and subsequently contacts the opposing player’s head, face, or neck with their stick or body, this should be considered accidental head contact and penalized according to the …

Mar 22, 2024 · Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended six games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a high stick to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor on Wednesday...

Feb 4, 2025 · In a video explanation for the suspension, the NHL Department of Player Safety mentioned Hartman took his hand off his stick, put his forearm on the back of Stützle’s head and used his body ...

Feb 2, 2025 · Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been offered an in-person hearing from the NHL Department of Player Safety after driving Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle's head into the ice during ...

Feb 4, 2025 · FILE - Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) looks up the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Jan. 25, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild has been suspended 10 games for slamming an opponent's head to the ice with his right arm on a faceoff. ... Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) looks up the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Jan. 25, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File) By ...