The WORST Injury For All 32 NHL Teams 

Considering what just happened with Adam Johnson, can we take another minute to appreciate James Pizzutelli and his actions with Malarchuck

The unfortunate thing about Kariya's goal? He doesn't even remember scoring it.

Toronto, Borje Salming, 1986 vs Red Wings. Skate to the face requiring 200 STITCHES and looking like Frankenstein for the rest of his life. He was one tough dude.

For Montreal it should've been Trent McCleary, according to the doctors he was a couple minutes from dying after taking a shot to his throat.

I think the injury Karlsson got from Matt Cooke's skate coming down on his Achilles was the worst in Sens history

Blues Chris Pronger took a slap shot to the chest that stopped his heart . As a blues fan I will never forget that game

You forgot to mention how Clint Malarchuk returned to the ice a measly 10 DAYS LATER!!!!

For Dallas who at the time was Minnesota you should have used Bill Masterton. I think a person dying because of injuries is probably the worst injury one can suffer. "William Masterton (August 13, 1938 - January 15, 1968) was a Canadian American professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars in 1967-68. He is the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries suffered during a game, the result of massive head injuries suffered following a hit during a January 13, 1968 contest against the Oakland Seals." - Wikipedia

If you are going to include Yuri Fischer having a cardiac event then you need to include Rich Peverley and his cardiac event during the Dallas Stars game against the Blue Jackets. Peverley had to be shocked 3 times with the AED to get his heart working again. Let's not forget Phillipe Boucher having his orbital bones crushed from a slapshot.

For the hurricanes i am surprised you didn't use Joni Pitkanen. He suffered a career ending heel fracture basically shattering his heel and is why we the no touch kcing rule

I think Brian Little’s brain bleed that sent him to the hospital for weeks was a little worse then Wheelers testi shot

Gotta say I think Lemieux's back injury was worse than Crosby's injury. Missing a bunch of games that season and then having back surgery the next season in the middle of his prime when he was competing for the title of GOAT with Gretzky was devastating. I know it's hard making these lists though so no hate, good job with the video!

I think this is the worst injury for a Toronto Maple Leafs player. In Boston Garden on December 12, 1933, Shore ended the career of Toronto Maple Leafs star Ace Bailey when he hit Bailey from behind. When Bailey's head hit the ice, he was knocked unconscious and went into convulsions. Bailey was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull and was operated on for more than four hours. There were many fears that he could possibly die. He came out of a coma for the second time 10 days later, making a full recovery, but he did not play professionally again.

I'm pretty sure Kevin Stevens breaking most of the bones in his face which ended up completely derailing his promising career is the worst Penguins injury.

I like the idea for this video. A new hockey fan would learn things from this. I have some thoughts about some of these teams though. Rich Peverley is a candidate for worst injury in Dallas Stars' history. It's a similar situation to Fischer, but his career was done and he nearly died. Bill Masterton is also an obvious pick for the Dallas/Minnesota franchise (you used a Hartford example for Carolina). The worst injury by far in Canadiens' history was Trent McCleary getting a puck to the throat. He very nearly died and he couldn't get the air intake he needed to continue playing, so it ended his career. For the Devils, I would say Scott Niedermayer getting elbowed by Tie Domi is a big contender. For the Senators, the Brannstrom one was disturbing, but in terms of impact, Erik Karlsson getting his Achilles severed by Matt Cooke's skate was a far stranger and more severe injury. For the Leafs, the Berard one is a good choice, but Ace Bailey was nearly killed by Eddie Shore as well.

Its between the daniel brashear incident and the manny malhotra incident for me when you talk about Canucks worst injuries. Manny Malhotra was never the same and only played 136 more games after the injury, where as brashear played 526 more games and was still able to play his rock'em sock'em style of hockey.

i feel so bad for all these players especially for malarchuck because just imagine going to a game then all of a sudden theres blood on the ice and people are fainting and vomiting and having heart attacks.. just crazy man.

The one about the flames is what makes hockey special. The Canadians could’ve take advantage and kept playing until the whistle but instead they all wanted to stop the play so he could leave the ice.

Knowing what we do about concussions - Kariya should NEVER been allowed back on the ice.

11:00 I still remember that night. for weeks everyone was talking about it. I still have a hard time beliving Chàra wasn't arrested since so many people called the cops that they made an announcement on the TV/Radio to tell people that they knew about the event and people could stop calling 911

I get that the hip injury to DiPietro was yet another injury that eventually killed his career, but it shouldn't have been above Pierre Turgeon getting cheap-shotted by Dale Hunter in the 93 playoffs

I'm surprised that you didn't mention Bill Masterton for the Stars, the guy literally died as a result of an injury.

I thought the cardiac arrest by jay Bouwmeester would be first for St. Louis. That was scary

As far as for the Habs the Pacioretty one was bad but the McCleary one should have been in that spot where the guy literally almost died from a puck in the throaty and needed a emergency tracheostomy to save his life.

I can’t believe that poor kid died 😭😭😢 he was only 19 too 😢😢😭😭

I can’t imagine how scary it would be to watch these moments live

on one of my local hockey teams a dude sadly passed away because a he wasn't wearing a neck guard and i think a player skated over his neck fly high brotha🫡🫡🫡

Brashear’s was not the only intentional injury propagated by McSorley, but it was the most serious

If you counted a Hartford whalers player. You should’ve counted that one North Star who died during a the game

I don't agree with the Montréal one. It was bad, but as someone who saw it and also saw Trent McCleary take a slapshot to the throat, I could saw, that was worse. This was from the day where players slid on the ice to block shots. It was only a matter of time before this happened.

For the Blues, Jay Bouwmeester went into cardiac arrest on the bench and had to retire, Pronger got hit in the heart with a puck and collapsed on the ice unconscious, David Perron missed several months from a dirty Joe Thornton hit with a concussion, Paul Cavallini had his finger tip ripped off by blocking a slapshot, to name a few from memory.

As a flames fan, the Tanev one was terrifying, like Marky said, he always pops back up even if something hurts, so when he didn't it was really concerning.

When I was like 9 I was ice skating and when my friend was helping me get my skates off, someone stepped on my bare finger. It only left a dent and scar in the middle of my finger. As a 9 year old when I saw blood my first instinct was to cry, but now that I think about it I don’t think it really hurt that bad because I only noticed it when my friend brought it up. Obviously those skates weren’t too sharp like NHL Skates, but I can’t imagine getting part of your finger cut off by those really sharp blades.

was very surprised the Blues injury wasn’t either Chris Pronger’s commotio cordis, or Jay Bouwmeester’s heart attack on the bench in Anaheim.

For the Blues I’d like to mention Chris Pronger. He was hit in the chest with a slapshot and went into cardiac arrest. Very similar to what happened to Damar Hamlin.

How is Dallas’ not Bill Masterton who died on the ice?!

Habs fan but i personally feel the saddest one for me was the Kariya debacle. Had the concussion protocol been in place back then, he would have dominated an extra 3 seasons! Just my opinion tho! Would love to discuss

10:25 not being Keith Ballard is a crime. Keith got knocked unconscious and had a horrible concussion that prevented him from ever playing again

Perundovichs situation reminds me of 3 recent flyers situations..wade Allison has so much potential but continues to battle through injuries now in ahl. Sad because I really really liked him. Sam Moran is the other. He was a Swiss army knife and could play any position. If I'm not mistaken he came up as a dman and pushed forward as a winger. His career ended too short. Lastly, Nolan Patrick. He was 2nd overall and plagued by concussions. I believe we could've had heiskanen. Peterson, makar..still hurts. It's really sad seeing dreams shattered. Like these players, the only thing they know is hockey and to take that away from them must be so very difficult.

Zednick came back the next season and scored one of the most incredible goals ive ever seen

For Winnipeg I’m shocked it wasn’t last years playoff, Morgan Barron injury… 75 stitches and came back and played.

I thought for sure going into this the worst injury for the Stars would be either Rich Peverly having a heart attack (if I remember right) and the entire game had to be cancelled in the 1st period or the man the Masterton trophy is named after (Bill Masterson), the only player to ever die as a result of an on ice injury.

Crosby, Stamkos, and Berard win for the most resilient players from this video. Good players and good teammates

I had forgotten, how is beyond me, Ted Green. I expected the Bruin's injury to be Marc Savard's concussion from a hit by Penguin's Matt Cooke. The hit, & everything from after it (post-concussion syndrome etc), were a large part of the reason why the NHL created a new rule that gave stiffer penalties for blindside hits.

For Edmonton it was Taylor Fedune had his femur shattered on an icing play as well that is why we have no touch icing now

Ma-LAR-Chuck

Crazy how we used to have stick duels

How do you not have bill masterson for the stars?

Scott Stevens was a MONSTER... NO ONE could leave a head down around him. He was a BRUTAL checking player.

I'm surprised that the Ace Bailey- Eddie Shore incident was overlooked.

Brannstrom isn't still out from that injury, he scored a goal this weekend...

I kinda disagree with WPG it should have been Brian Little who took a slapshot to the face or just recently Morgan Barron who got cut by a skate and had to get 75 stitch’s. Btw Little’s injury ended his career and Barrons injury made him where a cage and continue the game

I was at the game where Marcel Dionne's slapshot shattered Mike Liuts cup and ruptured one of his nuts. Also at the game when Behn Wilson broke Wayne Babych's jaw. Heard that fifty feet away...

15:42 adam johnson??

I think Richard Broudour losing part of his ear in a playoff game with Toronto if I remember correctly is up there for the Vancouver one too :)

RIP Adam Johnson, the most brutal injury in hockey history. Poor guy never deserved to go out that way.

Consider brannstrom made it back within a few weeks I don't think that counts towards the sens worst injury, yeah it looked bad but there are a lot worse that the sens have had. I would say Sabourins was worse than Brannstroms. But if you're looking at severity of injury then I'd say Erik Karlsson had it the worst. Completely changed how he played the game. Anders Nilssons career was ended by a concussion. Marc Methot had the tip of his finger chopped off by Crosby. I could go on

Ryan Johansen’s compartment syndrome during the 2016-2017 Western Conference Finals that nearly took his life, I think is far worse than Dutchy losing the tip of his finger. Mark Borowiecki taking a boarding that knocked him unconscious and ultimately ending his career is yet another injury worse than a missing fingertip.

Brian Little’s injury is definitely worse than wheeler. It ended his career

Respect to The Canadiens at 3:51

Idk man Bedard's mom definitely took more damage for the hawks

Crazy how the Sabres were involved with not 1 but two life threatening skate to throat scenarios.

Fun fact because of the concussion Paul's Kairya doesnt remember anything after that hit including scoring the goal

OFF THE FLOOR! ON THE BOARD! PAUL KARIYA!

For the islanders I’d say it was dale hunters hit on Pierre turgeon. If that hit doesn’t happen I think islanders win the cup that year

I was at the sabres Clint malarchuk game and no player puked on the ice. That's an urban legend.

When it comes to gruesome injuries, Roenick's busted jaw while playing for Phoenix comes to mind. After taking a slash that broke his thumb he immediately took an elbow to the face. He skated to the bench and moved pieces of his jaw around by pulling on his teeth. A spectator behind the bench saw this and fainted. He played the next 3 minutes after telling his trainer that he needed to be on the ice for the 5 on 3. Took another check to the head (said with every hit he could hear and feel the bones shifting around) and finally agreed to go to the hospital. While waiting for the doctor to check out his jaw he saw someone get wheeled by that got in a car accident and his leg was severed. At that point Jeremy's jaw hurt a lot less. Doc said they could fix his jaw, but he'd have to stay there for 3 days. He decided to go back to Chicago for his surgery because he didn't want to spend another second in Dallas.

The Draper hit was pretty bad for the Wings. You should see the list of what was broken.

Bruins is Normand Leveille. He's still partially paralyzed from the accident I've met him many times he's so nice

I was at that Golden Knights game. That was a scary moment

I expected tavares getting kneed in the face by perry was gonna be for the leafs. It was scary seeing him looking around in a daze trying to get up.

i like the part where he shows the hurricanes

I think it is funny how many of the injuries were from the Boston bruins as a Boston fan myself this is just sad to see sometimes

I was at that kraken game, it was a terrible hit and cale makar got what he deserved

As a Hurricanes fan it’s tough seeing Max Pacioretty in this video man is as unlucky as they come from the spinal injury to knee injuries to broken wrist and foot to tearing his Achilles twice. He was so unlucky I can’t even imagine how good he could’ve been without all the injuries. We in Carolina wanted nothing but the best for Max. Shitty way to leave but it’s a business. Hope he stays safe and healthy with the Caps.

I’m surprised Dallas wasn’t rich peverly, I know it’s not necessarily an on ice injury, but still very scary during a game

Jets one should be Brian little… he got hit in the face by the puck from a shot by Blake wheeler and ended his career. He was a really good player for the Jets and maybe even a all star.❤

For oilers, I’m surprised you didn’t do Evander Kane where his wrist got slit. Halls injury was pretty bad tho

>>thumbnail is the Clint Malarchuk incident This is already gonna be a good one; I can tell. D: 9:38: Seriously, what is it with the Sabers and slashed throats!?! D:

In hockey I was cut by a skate and it cut my nerve and it’s been a month and it hasn’t healed

best trade for all 32 nhl teams

I was thinking hall for the oilers. Kanes wrist cut with the skate would be up there to

I think McDavid’s torn Achilles was worse than Hall’s cut

Yeah this is hard to watch especially if a player you really love gets hurt like this

I think Clint Malarchuk's injury was the scariest one of all, it was so frightening 😱 Yes, I was only 7 years old when this happened, but I've seen it in highlights on TV 📺 and on RU-vid 💻 over the years, it was so scary 😱.

I’m surprised for the Jets, Bryan little wasn’t on there

Blake wheelers ball block is definitely a bad injury but I think injury that Brain little sustained was worse due to the fact that he never played after that

Brannstrom has played the last 2 games for the sens, I'd say the Methot finger is worse

Worst injury for Vegas was Nolan Patrick when he was hit by Nathan Mackinnon

I get the lindros pick but I'd say the injury pronger got had a way bigger impact on his career than lindros. Lindros got traded and still played, prongers career got ended completely.

9:25 5 PINTS OF BLOOD?!

I thought the Blackhawks one would have been Niklas Hjalmarsson getting hit in the throat with a puck and he could not talk, but the thing is after he got hit, he was able to come back into the game

I would say the worst injuries in Habs history are Howie Morenz' and Trent McCleary.

For Pittsburgh it should be Adam Johnson

Man Vancouver has been unlucky. The other massive injury happened off ice, when Luc Bourdon, the canucks first round pick after the lockout, 4th overall, was killed riding a motorcycle. He was a top defenseman and could have helped Vancouver win the Stanley Cup.

For the Ducks you are right on Kariya but would have put the one involved with Gary Suter back in 1998 full crosscheck to the face no call

I remember seeing a few of these injuries.

Canucks should’ve been Steve McKichan. He was punched in the back of the head after a puck was flipped out of play. Broke his neck and detached both retinas

For Islanders I could argue Bossy, Turgeon and Boychuk were worse.

I remember that Pavs injury very well and even as a fan, I agree it was a bad call. It wasn’t even a cross check, it was actually an accident, his skate got caught up with the knights stick and was lifted up to go after the puck sweeping his leg. That’s why they have replays are able to recall previous penalties now. You could see it clearly in slow motion that knights actually didn’t draw a penalty. Then they would end up losing that series on the brink of eliminating the Sharks 😂.