Dino earned the moniker "Stickarelli" from this one incident that probably delayed his entry into the Hall of Fame. His dirtiest job in hockey remains a work in progress. Although the long time Av does have some skill, hes mostly known for being gritty on the ice. Hes been described as an energizer, meaning someone who will sometimes get into a fight for the sake of his teams moral, and of course their safety. Hes still had a lot of success in his previous years with the Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars which is why he ranks at number nine. 1. Ovechkin's hard shove into Brian Campbell, his retaliatory hit to the head of Chicago's Brent Seabrook, hit from behind on Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle, on Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, ugly hit that Downie laid on Dean McAmmond, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Cortland Finnegan. Despite his explanations that most of his hits are hockey hits, unfortunately for him hockey fans know better, and his long list of fines and suspensions prove otherwise. He's the kind of guy you love to have on your roster because he will be the first one in a scrum and will always defend a teammate, but he's also the guy who will make you shake your head and cost your team when he does things like slamming then Oilers defenseman Tom Gilbert into the board or assaulting a referee during an Eastern Conference Final game. Whether it's. Fined $2,500 for slew-footing Rich Peverley on October 24, 2009. Anyone that has seen the video will see that I hit him in the upper thigh under the buttocks. He even managed to collapse a lung belonging to Mike Gartner as revenge for a high stick earlier in a game between the Whalers and the Rangers. Suspended four games for hit from behind to Fedor Tyutin on February 9, 2011. Suspended two games for a knee-on-knee hit to Tim Gleason on December 1, 2009. That being said, he was one of the dirtiest players in the history of the league, whether it was hits from behind or sucker punches from behind. Ovechkin scored his 700th NHL goal during Washington's 3-2 loss at the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 22, 2020, joining Wayne Gretzky (894), Gordie Howe (801), Jaromir Jagr (766), Hull (741), Marcel. Hell yes. Howe played in an era where you better be able to defend yourself and defend himself he did. There have been much worse incidents on the ice, but the quantity of infractions committed by him is simply staggering. Wisniewski finds himself on this list primarily thanks to two hits that landed big suspensions. I mean whats not to like? Some of the names made to the headlines include Tampa Bay forward Vincent Larin, Boston Bruins centre Milan Lucic, and the Montreal Canadians' Alexander Ovechkin. Despite his reputation, Lapierre has never previously done anything quite as nasty as his hit from behind on Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle. He's previously served a two-game ban for elbowing Rasmus Dahlin, causing the first-overall pick to suffer a concussion, but he's also notorious for late hits that some say are suspension-worthy. That team set in motion the wolfpack mindset of intimidating and pounding the opponent into submission, as opposed to beating them with speed and skill. Top 10 Dirtiest Hockey Players The Top Ten 1 Sean Avery Sean Christopher Avery is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League. "Tiger" Williams is the most penalized player in NHL history. His legend was born during his time with the Montreal Canadiens, and while he will always be known as one of the greatest playoff performers of all-time, he will also always be labelled as one of the dirtiest, peskiest and aggravating players to ever lace up a pair of skate in the NHL. How did he manage to be the dirtiest player in the ECHL, AHL, and NHL? I hope he goes to bed with a migraine every night. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Just goons as far as the eye could see. His whole M.O. There's a certain level of aggression that any hockey player needs to bring to the rink on a nightly basis if they want to be successful in the National Hockey League. Torres has consistently, throughout his career, been the subject of controversy. Bertuzzi exacted the revenge by ending Moore's career. That hit would see Savard miss the rest of the season and change him as a player forever. Those players bring an intangible value to their respective teams: they agitate, provide energy, and often times provide a needed spark or momentum shifting play that can make or break a single play, game, or even a season. NHL Players from Buffalo, New York - Regular Season Stats Rk Name Born Pos GP G A P PIM PPG SHG GWG G/GP A/GP P/GP 1 Patrick Kane 1988 F 1161 446 779 1225 420 20 122 0 67 0.384 0.671 1.055 2 Nick Foligno 1987 F 1078 214 310 524 875 5 50 0 32 0.199 0.288 0.486 3 Todd Marchant 1973 F 1195 186 312 498 774 -20 21 28 23 0.156 0.261 0.417 4 neil: "* - player plays for a team nobody stays up to watch" terrence.doyle: LOL neil: This seems like one of those seasons when the other big debate is simply where it ranks all time, although. Instead, Torres was suspended for 25 games (a total reduced to 21 on appeal). These events are, thankfully, rare. Brian_Lee_Harvey_Oswald CapFriendly User Profile. Most of all, some people see hockey as good for one. T.J. Ward - Browns, Broncos & Buccaneers: Ward came out guns blazing in his rookie season and quickly earned a reputation as a dirty player by earning a $15,000 fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit. As you can see, Rinaldo has never really hidden what his role is as a player and how he goes about things. From his late hit on Milan Lucic, his sucker punch on Ladislav Smid, his antics in the crease of Marty Brodeur or his derogatory comments towards black players and women, Avery truly was a dirty player in every sense of the word. The above video is sickening to be sure. Roussel improved his game a little while back when he signed with the Vancouver Canucks but as of now, hes still someone to look out for. Its very tough on the guys. Chris Pronger is another name that is commonly cited when running through the dirty players in the NHL. He also took out Buffalo Sabres forward Jochen Hecht that sent Sabre coach Lindy Ruff into a tirade. However, he earned a reputation as a dirty player for his high elbows and most famously his run in with Ryan Kesler during the 2008 playoffs, where he stomped on Kesler's foot with his skate. During a game, Eddie Shore drove in a blizzard to get to the game after missing the train from Boston. The dirtiest NBA players are also excellent defenders What's ironic about these so-called dirty, unscrupulous players is that they are also among the best in the game defensively.. Thank you. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. He would fight anyone and everyone ranging from the toughest of the tough guys to such pugilists as Mike Bossy. A by-product of these players intensity, though, is the occasional "blown fuse" moment, where a player either toes over or completely blows by the line that separates agitating the opponent and infuriating the opponent. Only the notorious Matt Cooke is ahead of Patrick Kaleta on The Hockey News list of most hated NHL players. When asked about the assertion around the league that he was a dirty player, his answer was plain and simple; I dont care, he said simply. Williams would look for any advantage in a fight and I guess when you fight as much as he did you're going to have incidents like the one shown above, when Williams throws multiple punches at tough guy Behn Wilson as he is restrained by the officials. Cookes reform has been such that, in the wake of Patrick Kaletas recent 10-game suspension,Cooke told ESPNs Pierre LeBrun that he had offered to help the Sabres forward change his game. The suspension for Cody McLeod's brutal hit from behind on Niklas Kronwall hasn't come down yet, but it's guaranteed to be a doozy despite McLeod's status as a first-time offender. Erik Cernak of the Tampa Bay Lightning. I do not think Todd Bertuzzi is a prototypical dirty player but some of the players on this list are guilty of committing one infraction that is perceived in and of itself as so bad it will stay with the player for life. Tucker often inexplicably escaped discipline for his infractions, but he would be paid back on the ice a few times for his many infractions. The thing is Billy would also punch you in the back of the head, stick you in the privates and slash your legs or head or face if you dared venture near his crease. Its not just one really bad hit that have made Torres notorious, but many incidents in his long career. He started out as another aggravating plugger, living on the Sabres lower lines, but in the past few years he has turned into an absolute monster on the ice, and not in the good way. Only . Steve Downie is one of those guys who had to straighten out his act or he was going to be drummed out of the NHL. The most remembered individual hit is likely Ovechkin's hard shove into Brian Campbell with the Blackhawks defenceman at a dangerous distance from the boards. Its completely unethical. In revenge for a solid hit, Antoine Roussel threw a hard cross-check to Adam McQuaids neck late in the 2014-15 season. Kadri is a highly gifted forward, but it doesnt matter if he cant control how he plays on the ice. The Greatest American Hockey Players of All Time, The Dirtiest Players In The NHL Right Now. He was fined in 2020-21 for hitting Jesse Puljujarvi, even though the Edmonton Oilers forward refused to fight. Who is the best short NHL player today? Mann could be as tough as they came in the fight-filled 1980s and this incident earned him a 10-game suspension and assault charges. The physical attribute of the sport adds a level of excitement and, let's be honest, beauty, to the fastest game on Earth, because it forces hockey players to be incredibly agile, alert, and strong. I am sure this list will bring about spirited debate from fans who will stick up for their hometown players no matter how egregious the offenses were and that is why I love these lists. Here is a format that properly rewards the regular season and attracts more . Shore was known for extracting revenge and harboring vendettas, and has a list longer than this one of broken bones and bruised egos. For those wondering, it's Thomas Larkin who delivered that blindsided hit that eventually ended Daniel Paille's career. There are a few incidents that have given him this reputation. Even Bruins fans tend to dislike Marchand and his cold plays. What you will not find below is a goalie, a position which requires signficiant size. It's not an infraction, exactly, but Marchand's comments in his ESPN blog after his suspension for clipping are telling: It technically wasnt a clip. Then, there are the players that have names that have seemingly . This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) players who have played at least one game in the NHL. "Car Bomb" has built up a reputation over the course of his career as both a diver and a reckless hitter and adds precious little to the game other than borderline physical play. In an old poll conducted by Sports Illustrated asking 300 NHL players asking whom they thought was the dirtiest player in the NHL, Steve Ott was tied in 1st place with Chris Pronger. The shortest goalie in the NHL right now is Casey DeSmith of the Penguins, who is still 6 feet tall. Seeing the players fight around Dean McAmmond's prone body is sickening. And then there's these guys: our Top 25 dirtiest players in NHL history, players who, while (mostly) productive, we're also considered the scum of the Earth by opposing teams players, coaches, and fans, who not only crossed the figurative line, but lived on the other side of it. 63 was voted the dirtiest in the league, receiving 29 percent of votes. Chris Pronger was once a target of fans in Edmonton due to his perceived arrogance. Hes always been the type of player to be a little edgy, and has lashed out in dirty and cheap ways in the past. Some guys use their middle names instead of a first name for whatever reason. Alexei Perezhogin two hand slashed Garrett Stafford in the head during an AHL game like he was swinging a baseball bat and Stafford started having like convulsions on the ice. Born and raised Montrealer, I grew up with dreams of donning the Montreal Canadiens uniform, scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal and becoming a Quebec hero. Often maligned for submarining players' legs, Kaspar made a big name for himself when he came up with the Islanders and threw monstrous checks at anyone who came into the Islanders zone. For one, everyone will remember his sucker punch on Jason Blake. And then there's these guys: our Top 25 dirtiest players in NHL history, players who, while (mostly) productive, we're also considered the scum of the Earth by opposing teams players, coaches, and fans, who not only crossed the figurative line, but lived on the other side of it. Add to his list of teams the Islanders and the Wild. This guy was as good a money goaltender that ever played the game. One of his worst moments in my opinion was his sucker punch to Penguins Kris Letang (who seems to get on the receiving end quite a lot). Im tired of only hearing about the dirty nhl players, I wanna hear about the other leagues. Not only was he an aggravator with a reputation as a late hitter, but he truly carved out his legacy with his ability to piss off opponents in any number of ways - be it with a knee on knee hit, like the one he delivered on Marty St.Louis, or even more famously, his bite on Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters, perhaps the dirtiest of dirty plays one can pull on a hockey rink. But what makes it this way are the players. Suspended five games for clipping Sami Salo on January 9, 2012. We are the premier subreddit to talk everything hockey! Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When Chris Simon was only the third- or fourth-most nutso guy on a roster, that says something. Messier was just as mean and nasty as he was talented. Make no mistake, he was a good defenseman but his reckless abandon earned him the reputation he deserves: as the dirtiest player of all time. Dennis Rodman (power forward -- Detroit Pistons, San Antoino Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, 1986-2000) Named the dirtiest player in the NBA in a Sports Illustrated. There are so many incidents throughout his career that we can perhaps make a top 15 one day of Matt Cooke cheap shots. Cooke, after his latest cheap shot and suspension, has stated that he "needs to change his ways.". When he was in the AHL, he slashed a linesman and got 20 games for that. Although hes a player with offensive upside, he keeps showing that he loses control of his emotions easily and has a lack of respect for other players at times. Alternate captain Yanni Gourde is on the cusp of making it 13 players. Its clear that Wilsons actions will most likely never change on ice. He wasnt suspended for it, but arguably the dirtiest hit in Matt Cookes career was his blindside shot to the head of Bruins star Marc Savard. Usually if he was doing something bad, it was from behind. I started writing when I was 10 or 11, writing crazy stories based loosely off weird dreams and fantastical novels (A.K.A the Harry Potter series). Hes still a regular point producer and helps his team in any way he can. Human Warcrime Trevor Gillies. Reactions: pearljamvs5 and Mione134. Dave Brown was just as tough and as ruthless as Dave Schultz, but was a big fan of freewheeling with his twig more than any hockey player should have ever been. I actually had fun going through all of Sean Avery's infractions of stupidity while putting this together. In this clip above, is there any reason whatsoever to literally throw every ounce of your body into a player looking to pass the puck up ice? This was not just one swingno, that wasn't good enough. He never shies away from a fight, can sometimes be a game changer, but more often that not his hits are analyzed as cheapish, even if there is no call on the ice. Trevor Gillies slammed an ECHLer's head into the ice and picked up a criminal case. There was this hit on Jared Spurgeon, this moment where he hit a puckless Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, but those aren't the kind of incidents that make a player stand out from the league in terms of dirty play. His violent cross-check to the face of Tomas Sandstrom, though, earns him a spot on this list, because a 15-game suspension back in Brown's day was unheard of, so you know his hit was dirty. If you were to explain hockey to someone who had never heard of such a thing, hey may not have wanted to give it a shot right away. This one is worse than both of those combined. Suspended four games an illegal check to the head of Jordan Eberle on April 6, 2011. Suspended two games for hit from behind to Joni Pitkanen on October 29, 2011. The cramped ice-surface with no. If the NHL does not put a stop to hits like this, someone will be killed. But it was that cross check last year on J.T. Can we all pause for a second and realize how funny it is that Rinaldo is now a Bruin? Late hits, notably his charge on Jack Johnson that landed him a ten-game suspension, along with a general greasy demeanor and his generally reckless style of play, combined with his ability to aggravate opponents land him higher on this list than most might expect. He is currently playing in the KHL enjoying some decent success there. Tkachuk has served three suspensions and has a reputation for being a dirty player. Hopefully he doesn't snap again and wind up in Siberia. Where to start with Zac Rinaldo. Campbell fractured his collarbone and a rib on the hit. Gudas has a reputation for being a player who is always on the verge of breaking the rules. As of now, he has 14 penalties, and last season he ended with 38. In the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, Glenn Anderson tapped Smith with his stick and he went down like he was shot writhing in pain, getting Anderson a five-minute major penalty. Millers neck that made me question whether or not Byfuglien truly was a dirty player. After bashing him once, he went back a few times for more. Racial slurs, skate-stomping, cross-checking to the face, cross-checking to the neck, elbowing, kneeing. These are the dirty hitters, cheap shot artists of the NHL. Another Lightning player strikes in the top 10, Perry is known for upsetting opponents by running his mouth, making late and low hits, and having an uncanny ability to sell penalties. There is also no doubt of his place on this list. There is no doubt of Pronger's skill. It seems of late, a lot of guys are getting injured. No one could ever call him boring. But some of the playerseven the most popular guys in the leaguewho are in the NFL nowadays may not be exactly who they appear. Fertitta, 65, is the second known bidder for the Commanders alongside fellow NBA owner Josh Harris, who owns the Philadelphia 76ers as well as the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. This is the perfect example of how one incident can be a black eye on your career. He carried that with him through his entire career as one of the most vicious hitters in the game. While still in junior, he cross-checked teammate Akim Aliu in the face during practice (after which the two fought) because Aliu refused to participate in a hazing. But his actions are still inexcusable, and people never forget dirty plays like his. Daniel Carcillo's career numbers offer insight into his role is in the NHL. Thats why hes earned a top spot on this list. Add to his list of teams the Maple Leafs and Flames. His antics date back to his junior days, were he was even taking cheap-shots in practice, most notably his cross-check to the face of teammate Akim Aliu while the two played for the Windsor Spitfires. 2017 Vegas Expansion Draft Simulator In a poll of 392 players across the NHL, The Athletic asked the players to answer a variety of questions -- one of those questions being "Who is the dirtiest player in the league?" To no surprise, No. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He enjoyed so much playoff success, and his battles with the Red Wings are legendary. It's only a matter of time. Of course, he hasn't been a total altar boy since. No question on this one: the ugly hit that Downie laid on Dean McAmmond during the preseason of the 2007-08 season gets the nod. Suspended three games for charging Zbynek Michalek on January 23, 2012. Lucic has the capability of contributing on the scoresheet and he'll be surrounded by a ton of talent in L.A. Now Lucic will be in a tougher, more physicalWestern Conference and we'll see if his effectiveness holds up. It is one violent and dangerous sport played by real warriors. The Manitoba native has become somewhat of an enforcer for the Avalanche, although he definitely doesnt fit the enforcer description. Also, Lapierre has a tendency of diving to get the call, a bit of a faux pas if youre looking to gain respect in the NHL. Boulerice is a two-time super cement head. I've contributed to several Concordia publications and media outlets (print, radio and broadcast), as well as better-known outlets such as Cult MTL, VersusFootball and The Hockey News. Because what he does has been legal for a long time. Leave your thoughts below. Based on his suspension history, it seems like just one hit puts McLeod on this list. This can be done a number of ways; hard slashes over the wrist, finishing a body check that didn't need to be finished, a second hard slash over the wrists, and even vicious, personal insults. Bobby Clarke is one of the all-time great players in NHL history. Clipping is when you hit someone at the knees, and I did not hit him at the knees. I must say that if I were to have an enforcer on my team, it would be Chris Neil, solely based on the fact that hes a warrior and a team player, and although he isnt squeaky clean, hes still a great NHL player. Shore was suspended 16 games for the infraction. Chris Pronger will always rank among the best NHL defensemen of all-time. The play had all the ingredients for a premeditated attack; Moore's hit to the head of Mats Naslund earlier in the year, Moore refusing to drop the gloves to answer for it, and Todd Bertuzzi simply losing his mind on the ice. I've since graduated from Concordia University with a Major in Journalism and am now pursuing my studies at the University of Ottawa to obtain a Masters degree in Sports Management. They can call it a clipping, but they obviously dont know the rules of hockey. Roussel plays his game and frankly couldnt care if hes earned that reputation. Ranked! 10-min read. Here are the top 15 dirtiest players in the NHL today. Byfuglien still has my respect as a tough competitor, but I will now always see him as someone with dirty tendencies on the ice. Though he has considerable defensive talent, he has a long rap sheet of checking opponents from behind and connecting his elbows to the face and head of other players. Any guy who earned the nickname "The Rat" is bound to end up on a list like this one. Suspended two games for abuse of officials on May 17, 2011. His most notable incidents include stomping on the aforementioned Jarkko Ruutu and the notorious slash to the face of Ryan Hollweg that effectively ended his NHL career with an indefinite suspension. Marchment hurt so many players in his career it was a wonder he was still able to find a team to play for with guys on it that didn't want to kill him. The difference is absolutely comical. 1: Bobby Orr Takes Flight NHL 100: Billy Coutu's lifetime ban remains the league's longest levied suspension The 'greatest season in the history of hockey' was. Although hard hitting is essential to the game of hockey, its the reckless plays, the ones that can lead to the end of someones career, that need to leave the game. That's mostly true. Suspended two games for an obscene gesture to Sean Avery on October 12, 2010. Jack Tatum Tatum was a hard-hitting. However, hes made a much-publicized effort to change his playing style in the wake of a long suspension for elbowing Ryan McDonagh, and so far hes managed to avoid supplementary discipline. The look on Tucker's face after the Peca hit says it all. Suspended four games for hitting Scott Nichol from behind on March 4, 2010. This was not Brown's only offense of this manner. He could do it all: score, skate, pass, fight and place an elbow or a high stick directly in your chops. The Kraken have 12 players who have scored 10 goals or more for the team, best in the league. Added is the extra bonus of watching the inept EMT workers drop Modano as he is strapped to the gurney. Hunter was suspended 23 games for the act and like Bertuzzi and McSorely, it has come to define his career. has compiled a list of what it considers the 50 Dirtiest Players in Sports History. 11-min read. Last weekend, Arkansas captured the team title for [], With NFL free agency set to begin in just a couple of [], Cody Rhodes was released by WWE in May 2016. With Torres, it isnt ever just an accidental hit to the head. Twenty years ago, Torres would have been celebrated, but as the game has oh-so-slowly moved to phase out headshots, Torres style of play has become increasingly illegal. In 2010-11 playing in the NHL, Rinaldo had three goals and four suspensions. Maybe it's because he's yappy, because he makes faces at his opponents, because when finally forced to fight,he turtlesor because he throws late hits and dives. Since his days in Junior, Rinaldo has been an instigator, slowly building his reputation as one of hockeys dirtiest players. It was a filthy hit, basically as clear as intent-to-injure gets and in a meaningless game no less. Hip checks have often come under scrutiny for their dangerous nature around the knees of opposing players. The "sloppy seconds" comment was doubled in stupidity as it turned his teammates on him as they are all visibly finished with him and the fact that he actually went to the reporters himself knowing what he was going to say all along. What made matters worse for him was that not only did he try to decapitate Ryan Hollweg, when he came back from that suspension he skate-stomped Jarkko Ruutu. And its full contact. There was lawsuit involved. Considering that, here are the top six violent players in the NFL. A lot of guys are big and strong and physical. Let's see: Waving his arms around in front of Martin Brodeur like a drunk hailing a cab, feigning skating away only to drop his gloves and sucker-punch someone, running his mouth in pregame skatesyou name the classless act and most likely Avery has done it. He's an agitator who does whatever it takes to get under the skin of the opposition and is generally despised by the opposition as a result. The list of famous short hockey players features quite a few talented currentplayers in the league today. Big suspensions have already been assessed to Patrick Kaleta and Maxim Lapierre, and another is likely on the way for Cody McLeod. The check earned him a four game suspension that probably should have been longer. Bailey nearly died but later recovered, but his career was ended. NHL's Most Iconic Moments, No. He is a proactive enforcer that plays the game hard everytime he hits the ice. You needed to be if you wanted to play for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1970's. Lets all take a second and talk about hockey. Clipping is when you hit someone at the knees, and I did not hit him at the knees. Wayne Gretzky made it a point to protect Dave Semenko from players who took liberties with him. What could have possessed him to do what he did in the above video with three seconds on the clock can not be explained by anyone and may be one of the top three worst on-ice incidents in the history of the game. A sport played on sharp blades that allow you to go incredibly fast across a surface of ice, with 11 other potentially enormous men, five of whom are against you. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Lets all take a second and talk about hockey. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is the third-richest person in the world, is reportedly interested but banned from placing a bid, according to multiple reports . Although all of these players are excellent hockey players that contribute to their team's successes at times, their reckless behaviour and lack of respect gives them a bad reputation in the hockey world. Is still 6 feet tall NHL Right now was that cross check year. 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