Hockey Hit Video – Rob Davison Destroys Scott Nichol

 hockey fights, hockey hits, hockey videos, Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks  2 Responses »
Dec 102008
 

There was no shortage of nastiness in last night's game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville Predators, and things really boiled over when Rob Davison of the Canucks caught Scott Nichol with a hard clean hit in front of the Canucks bench. Davison got such a good piece of Nichol that he almost went flying into his own bench. Nichol was on his hands and knees on the ice for several seconds before finally struggling woozily to his feet. A large scrum ensued that culminated in a scrap between Jason Jaffray of the Canucks and Rich Peverley of the Predators.

Tempers were high throughout the remainder of the game, and the intensity of the rivalry between these two teams should ensure that the rematch on New Years day should enjoy a wide viewership. Here is the video clip of Davison's big hit on Nichol:

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NHL 3 Stars For Saturday December 6th

 Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, three-stars  No Responses »
Dec 072008
 

A pretty low scoring night in the NHL Saturday night. There were 3 shutouts and a bunch of 2-1 and 3-2 games. It should be no surprise that goaltenders will feature prominently in this edition of Hockey Hermit's Hockey Blog 3 Stars. Here are the best of the best from last night's action:

3rd Star - Josh Harding - It's not too often that a losing goalie gets on the NHL 3 stars list, but Josh Harding's performance against Nashville last night was impressive enough to earn him a star selection. Harding made 42 saves to keep his team close in a 1-0 loss to Nashville. Despite only getting into 5 games this season Harding has been magnificent when called upon, and his 1.52 GAA and .948 save percentage certainly justify more playing time. However, that playing time is unlikely to come this season, with number one Nicklas Backstrom putting together a Vezina trophy type season.

2nd Star - Jason Spezza - I wrote not too long ago about how the Ottawa Senators were finally on the winning track. They continued their impressive play of late, outlasting the Pittsburgh Penguins in a hard-fought 3-2 victory last night. The reunited trio of Jason Spezza, Dany Heatley, and Daniel Alfredsson worked their magic yet again, and Spezza was the best of the three, scoring all three goals to help seal the victory for the surging Senators.

1st Star - Pekka Rinne - I think Dan Ellis might have lost his starting job in Nashville. This is Pekka Rinne's second appearance on Hermit Hermit's NHL 3 stars, and his play has been absolutely lights out this season. Rinne was just a little bit better than Minnesota's Josh Harding last night as he stopped all 32 shots he faced to secure a 1-0 win for Nashville. Looks like Rinne is yet another great goaltender to come out of Finland's impressive goalie development system.

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NHL 3 Stars For December 1st

 Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, three-stars  No Responses »
Dec 022008
 

NHL 3 Stars will be a regular feature here at Hockey Hermit's NHL Hockey Blog. On a daily basis, providing there were enough games played to warrant it, I'll be featuring the best players from the night before. You can expect to see a lot of Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin, but I'll try to mix it up so the plumbers get their due when they have a good night :)

There were just a handful of games in the NHL last night, and I can't say that any particular player really lit it up. Still, one forward and a pair of goalies were good enough to make the cut. Here are the NHL 3 stars for December 1st:

3rd Star - Steve Mason - The goalie that was so dominant for Canada at the World Junior Championships last year proved last night he could do it at the NHL level last night. He made several key saves to help Nashville eke out the Canucks 3-2, including a breakaway stop on sniper Daniel Sedin and a spectacular glove hand save on Kyle Wellwood in the dying seconds.

2nd Star - Paul Stastny - Nobody suspected that Paul Stastny might one day be as good as his Hall of Fame father Peter, but to the pleasant surprise of the Colorado Avalanche it is looking more and more likely with each passing game. Paul Stastny, in just his third season with the Avalanche, is proving he is one of the best young stars in the game today. His 2 goal, 1 assist performance helped his club to a 6-5 win over their divisional rivals from Minnesota last night.

1st Star - Pekka Rinne - This guy might not be a household name yet, but he made a strong case to get a little more playing time after he shut out the explosive Buffalo Sabres last night. He has only appeared in 6 games so far this season, but with a 4-0-0 record, and a shutout under his belt Nashville Predators fans might be seeing this guy between the pipes more often.

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