10-min read. 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. 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. You needed to be if you wanted to play for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1970's. He is deliberately dangerous and a cheap shot artist, so much so that the Minnesota Wild bought out the last year of his contract, and so far no one is jumping to sign him. Human Warcrime Trevor Gillies. Tried to light an opponent's jersey on fire during a game - a brawl had broken out, fans threw stuff onto the ice, and Iob picked up a lighter and actually tried to ignite an opposing player, Ran an opponent from behind during a game, earning a game misconduct, and then attacked that same player in the hallway near the locker room, Attacked a fan in the stands with his stick during a gamewhile play was ongoing, Was involved in a fight so bad in front of the bench that it spilled into the stands, which led a player's mother (behind the bench) to pass the player's younger sister over the glass to the head coach because it was safer on the bench, Was suspended by the IIHF for a year after elbowing an opponent unconscious. I hope he goes to bed with a migraine every night. Videos out there but anyone looking for it, its fucking gross and Stafford pretty obviously had a seizure. Earlier this season, Suh avoided a fine when he slammed Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler to the ground in a Monday night game. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. It only earned him a four-game suspension, but Kaletas decision to head-butt Jakub Voracek probably earns this distinction. Darcy Tucker would almost look possessed at times when he was on the ice and his low bridge hits were commonplace. Who should be higher? Suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Scott Walker on January 27, 2009. Cortland Finnegan. The hit everyone remembers is the blow to the head of Chicago Blackhawks star Marian Hossa. Leave your thoughts below. If my word isn't enough, Pronger was voted one of the dirtiest players in the league by his peers in 2009 and he's been suspended 9 times. Because what he does has been legal for a long time. There are a number of them who aren't even using their real names. 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. His rap sheet is endlesselbows to the face and head, checking from behind, skate-stomping, slashing, leaving the bench, punching from behind. Thirteen separate suspensions are enough to plead my case with having him so high on the list. Recently he hasnt been trending for anything wrong, but of course, hell always be one of the dirtiest players in the league. Ovechkin would serve a monster hit which is okay but not when its a few seconds after the puck was played. Former ESPN writer and current Chief Trends Officer for Caesars Sportsbook Trey Wingo gives out his Super Bowl 2023 picks. Clipping is when you hit someone at the knees, and I did not hit him at the knees. That POS that ended Daniel Pailles European league career with that awful charging hit, comes to mind. Apologies for the grainy video, but this compilation shows why Claude is here. Wayne Gretzky made it a point to protect Dave Semenko from players who took liberties with him. He has since, [], Following this season the New York Giants will resume pursuing Odell Beckham [], Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), https://atomic-temporary-193391653.wpcomstaging.com/2022/01/05/yadier-molina-2022/. Hell yes. While those moves happen, some teams are collecting wins and strengthening their position heading toward the postseason, while others are watching their grip on a playoff spot slip away. Hes a versatile player, having played both forward and defence throughout his career. 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. 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. Byfuglien still has my respect as a tough competitor, but I will now always see him as someone with dirty tendencies on the ice. 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. I got a chance ot give him the finger at a caps game 2 years ago. 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. on the ice seems to be starting trouble and injuring opposing players as often as possible. Karma can be a bitch and it was to Tucker. Brown skated at Sandstrom and just absolutely tattooed him across the face with a cross-check that could have taken his head off. A Kaleta trademark over his time in NHL has been hitting a player dramatically hard when there was barely any time on the clock. The way I played the game got me noticed by junior teams . The other side of the Black Ice coin involves the racism that recent and current NHL players like P.K. Ranked! Fined an undisclosed amount for attempting to head-butt Travis Zajac on October 17, 2010. I know he has a concussion. "Kaspar the Unfriendly Ghost" had a knack for being able to throw them with the best, or the worst of them. Suspended two games for an elbow to the head of R.J. Umberger on March 15, 2011. The hockey players listed below have proved to be among the best in their field, despite being among the smallestto get a roster spot in the NHL. He absolutely knocked him out, leaving both his feet to lurch at his head. He deliberately took down Sidney Crosby, forcing his knee to bend backwards in what couldve been a very dangerous play. The sport is known for his physicality and with physicality comes dirty plays and mean hockey players. Lets all take a second and talk about hockey. Has he done it yet? 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. It's only a matter of time. Although the long time Av does have some skill, hes mostly known for being gritty on the ice. Despite a pretty light suspension history (aside from the Boyle incident, Lapierre has only been suspended once) there seem to be few hockey players more hated than Maxim Lapierre. Lets open the list with Antoine Roussel of the Dallas Stars. Each one of these players is known for instigating fights and getting players from the other team involved. These incidents are quite similar in many ways. Hes been punished many times for contentious hits, and hes committed a slew of others that have drawn the NHLs wrath for which he was fined. There are a few incidents that have given him this reputation. Suspended 10 games and the first round of the playoffs for elbowing Ryan McDonagh on March 21, 2011. There is also no doubt of his place on this list. However, it must be said that Ott is a hard worker that despite being dirty at times, has earned himself a little respect around the league. Torres has consistently, throughout his career, been the subject of controversy. Suspended four games an illegal check to the head of Jordan Eberle on April 6, 2011. That alone would not get Tucker this high on the list. His most famous incident, without a doubt, was the vicious cross-check to the jaw of then Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler, who took the shaft of Boulerice's stick right in the mouth in a game the Canucks were handily winning against the Flyers - the incident earned him 25 games and essentially ended his days as an NHL enforcer. There is also no doubt that Messierlike the player most comparable to him, Gordie Howemade throwing elbows an art form. Racial slurs, skate-stomping, cross-checking to the face, cross-checking to the neck, elbowing, kneeing. Because of his dirty plays, hes resulted in a regular stream of penalty minutes and suspensions. He was suspended 13 times by the league in his first 12 NHL seasons, [2] and his hits were blamed for injuries suffered by Mike Modano, [13] Joe Nieuwendyk, Greg Adams, [14] Mike Gartner, [2] [15] Kevin Dineen, [15] [16] Peter Zezel, [15] [17] Pavel Bure, Sami Salo, Magnus Arvedson, Paul Kariya, Wendel Clark, [15] and Martin Runsk. ( Okay we take that back player No.15 may be the most disliked out of all of them.) There have been much worse incidents on the ice, but the quantity of infractions committed by him is simply staggering. Mr. Hockey dirty? You know you've made it as a dirty player in the NHL when not only do opposing players and fans hate your guts, but your teammates do as well. He was left face down on the ice as a result of the hit, which was later replied to by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves, who ended up taking a clump of hair out of his head. 1 Johnny Gaudreau 186 votes Team: Calgary Flames Height: 5'9" Weight: 164 lbs 2 Alex DeBrincat 234 votes Team: Chicago Blackhawks Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 lbs 3 Mats Zuccarello 145 votes Team: Minnesota Wild Height: 5'8" Weight: 184 lbs 4 Nathan Gerbe 244 votes Team: Columbus Blue Jackets Height: 5'4" I mean, when was the last time you heard a player bite their opponents hand. Dave Schultz, simply put, was one bad, bad man. 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. Mione134 . It was very unfortunate that he was injured on the play. It was a filthy hit, basically as clear as intent-to-injure gets and in a meaningless game no less. His low moments came when he punched Ryan Getzlaf on his injured chin, or his bad cross check on the Bruins' Adam McQuaid, earning him a two game suspension. And many fans in the NHL despise him and the way he is on the ice. The Premier League's 10 dirtiest players from the 2020/21 season have been revealed - and Manchester City legend Fernandinho is the worst offender.. Bookmaker BetVictor have worked out who have been the top-flight's most unsporting stars this term based on their average time between bookings.. 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. 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. Suspended eight games for an illegal check to the head of Brent Seabrook on March 17, 2010. Players whose actions on the ice have landed them suspensions, bad reputations, fan anger, arrested and sometimes jail sentences. Jesse Boulerice was (is) the definition of a goon. For example, the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators each feature two exceptional skill players when it comes to fighting. This is the perfect example of how one incident can be a black eye on your career. He consistently seems to put himself in questionable positions. Check out the 26 dirtiest NFL players of all-time right here: 26. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Everyone who ever signed him to a contract should be on a watch list. What can you say about Matt Cooke that hasn't already been said? Vote up the players under 5'10" who prove size doesn't matter. Here are the top 15 dirtiest players in the NHL today. 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. What you will not find below is a goalie, a position which requires signficiant size. Suspended two games for boarding Brian Campbell on March 15, 2010. 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. Many guys are dirty players, but very few seemed to revel in it like Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan did. 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. The above video is from his WHA Houston Aero days and shows the great Howe scoring a goal, high-sticking an opponent and abusing a referee. I personally love Dustin Byfuglien. People talk about Bertuzzi's hit on Moore or Chris Simon's hit on Ryan Hollweg. You know the story. The Manitoba native has become somewhat of an enforcer for the Avalanche, although he definitely doesnt fit the enforcer description. That hit would see Savard miss the rest of the season and change him as a player forever. He didn't have as many opportunities to let out his angerseeing as he had to focus on stopping pucks, but he was always good for a wicked hack across the back of the legs, sending a message to opposing forwardsthat hewould not tolerate anyone getting in the way of him doing his job. Most of all, some people see hockey as good for one. The guys that get under everybody's skin, whether you're a player on the ice or a fan watching at home. Fined $2,500 for slew-footing Rich Peverley on October 24, 2009. Suspended five games for clipping Sami Salo on January 9, 2012. There was a moment in the proto-KHL that they almost kicked the entire Chekhov Vityaz team out of the league. These are the dirty hitters, cheap shot artists of the NHL. He's known to be a very . Messier was just as mean and nasty as he was talented. Any guy who earned the nickname "The Rat" is bound to end up on a list like this one. That being said, he has cement between his ears. Guys are skating like the wind these days and when they throw themselves around with reckless abandon it is totally inexcusable. He still is public enemy No. Williams is not higher on this list because most of his PIMs were the result of fights, but he usually did something to spark those fights. Jack Tatum Tatum was a hard-hitting. I remember the Slava Malamud Twitter thread about them. Obviously there is no video of the things Eddie Shore did to opponents so I will have to try and paint a mental picture. Between spearing Pavel Datsyuk in his crotch, running Ryan Miller and only picking fights with guys smaller than him, Lucic is one of the most hated players around the league. Even Bruins fans tend to dislike Marchand and his cold plays. But being an NHL tough guy means doling out devastating hits, taking shots to the bodyand then, when the gloves come off, getting down and dirty with a fight every so often. As of now, he has 14 penalties, and last season he ended with 38. The regularity of these hits in Ovechkins career, such as the one on Briere and Campbell, have been a dark cloud over his career; that and his inability to go far in the playoffs of course. In junior hockey he did his best impression of Reggie Jackson. He is frequently on the wrong side of a tough, physical game, and because of that, he will continue to be the way he is until he can get it under control. Subban, Wayne Simmonds, Akim Aliu, and Darnell Nurse have dealt with playing the game they . An example of his bad reputation would be when he dangerously hit former Minnesota Wild defenseman, Ryan Suter. When he was in the AHL, he slashed a linesman and got 20 games for that. 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. Corey Perry Corey Perry | Christian Petersen/Getty Images Lets face it, hockey is a game where devastating injuries are waiting to happen. In other words, good riddance Matt Cooke. List of NHL players with 100-point seasons List of NHL goaltenders with 300 wins List of NHL players with 500 consecutive games played List of NHL players with 500 goals List of NHL players with 1,000 assists List of NHL players with 1,000 games played List of NHL players with 1,000 points List of NHL players with 2,000 career penalty minutes He has committed 69 penalties for 597 yards lost in 57 games, 24 penalties more than Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Doug Free (45) and for 132 yards more than New York Jets cornerback Buster . He was the one who served a cheap elbow to the head of Paul Kariya, leading to a concussion that would eventually finish his career. Hunter gave up the puck on a horrid play handing Turgeon the puck and the Islanders a 5-1 lead in the deciding game of the Patrick Division semifinals. Then in 2007, while playing for the Flyers, he almost took Ryan Kesler's head off with a cross-check in the third period of a 7-2 rout. Lapierre mashed Boyle's face into the end boards. There was lawsuit involved. 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. 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. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on the four major U.S. sports leagues regarding recent fines . Its always a target, an intention to take that player down, and that makes him one of the dirtiest players today. That was his first suspension, although the league had fined him several times. has compiled a list of what it considers the 50 Dirtiest Players in Sports History. As far as AFC North opponents go, Ward is at or near the top of their most-hated lists. Who is the best short NHL player today? That is probably the only clip you will see on this list that does not happen on the ice. The attack on Kharlamnov was one of the most heinous premeditated attacks in hockey history. Cooke, after his latest cheap shot and suspension, has stated that he "needs to change his ways.". Gudas is a player who has changed over the years, but he still made it on the list. The problem is he used Guelph Storm forward Andrew Long's face as the ball. Marchand has been suspended quite a few times in his career. As long as there has been an NHL, there have been guys in the league who you hear about and it brings about a cringe-inducing look. Theyre able to shut them down before they reach breaking point. The list of famous short hockey players features quite a few talented currentplayers in the league today. 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 an odd playvery few players lead with their head when trying to hit an opponentbutKaleta has tried it on more than one occasion. Discuss the NHL, AHL, PHF, IIHF, KHL, and every other hockey league you can think of! 63 was voted the dirtiest in the league, receiving 29 percent of votes. Ron Hextall may not have been the dirtiest player of all time, but he certainly was one of the fieriest players to ever play in the NHL. Although he claimed it was accidental, lets just say it didnt quite seem that way. Tkachuk has served three suspensions and has a reputation for being a dirty player. Most "dirty" teams are known for their physical play, but some surprising teams excel at scoring dirty goals. 9. Richard Sherman, Taylor Lewan and More- Dirtiest Players in the NFL: 2021 Edition The NFL is considered to be a sort of combat sport for nothing. 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. It seems to be working. And its full contact. While Williams was more of an agitator than anything else, it would be hard to explain leaving the most penalized player in NHL history off of a list celebrating guys who made a living breaking the rules. Suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Artem Anisimov on November 29, 2009. Hopefully he doesn't snap again and wind up in Siberia. 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. He is currently playing in the KHL enjoying some decent success there. Thank you. 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. Then, there are the players that have names that have seemingly . Alternate captain Yanni Gourde is on the cusp of making it 13 players. Dino Ciccarelli's great career is marred by this one incident when he assaulted Luke Richardson with his stick. The list of dirtiest players in the NHL right now is a list full of thugs, goons, headhunters, and also MVPs. This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) players who have played at least one game in the NHL. Since his days in Junior, Rinaldo has been an instigator, slowly building his reputation as one of hockeys dirtiest players. Bobby Clarke is one of the all-time great players in NHL history. 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. Bryan Marchment was a pain in the you-know-what to play against no matter where he was playing throughout his journeyman career. Claude Lemieux antagonized opposing players like few others could. He isn't a guy with a reputation for stickwork, hitting from behind or even elbowing; he's a guy who simply belongs in the NHL of 10 or 15 years ago rather than today. Chris Pronger is another name that is commonly cited when running through the dirty players in the NHL. 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? We are the premier subreddit to talk everything hockey! Chris Pronger is one of the best defensemen in the game and a competitor everyone would want on their team. Suspended four games for hitting Scott Nichol from behind on March 4, 2010. In 2010-11 playing in the NHL, Rinaldo had three goals and four suspensions. Unlike a lot of other guys on this list, Torres doesnt have a long history of embellishment or stick infractions or even fighting. While there have been no reported attacks on teammates since, Downie has continued to make questionable hits throughout his career, including one two weeks ago on Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi. Despite his reputation, Lapierre has never previously done anything quite as nasty as his hit from behind on Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle. The Top 10 Dirtiest Players in the NHL Today 10) Antoine Roussel - Philadelphia Flyers Late in the 2014-15 season, the rugged Antoine Roussel delivered a nasty crosscheck to the neck of Adam. These include center depth guy Milan Lucic and right-wing Mike Hoffman. There are way more hockey stars at 5'10"or under than the average fan might think, and most teams have at least one player who would be considered short in most sports. Sure in the clip above Jimmy Mann was standing up for a teammate, but you have to do things the right way and there is nothing right about what he did. If that meant he had to go out and hurt someone to help his team, then that's exactly what he was going to do. 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. "Battlin' Billy" did not take kindly to his own teammates shooting high on him in practice as he infamously charged at teammate Mike Bossy in practice when he thought Bossy shot high on him before he was tackled. Dirtiest NHL Players: The top 10 of all-time (VIDEOS) NHL Playoffs NHL Draft Write for us Oct 10, 2013; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman PK Subban (76) skates against the. Hes always been the type of player to be a little edgy, and has lashed out in dirty and cheap ways in the past. 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