Nathan Smith leaves game after a reverse hit by Jeremy Davies

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[@johnnygag1]

Head hit arse n back. Fair hit. Both players went at puck.

[@America-First2024]

Head didn’t hit the ice. But did glance off the sideboards. Probably did get concussed.

[@christerpettersson5750]

"probably concussed" (: he was KO'd of course he was concussed and it wasn't from the sideboard it was from davies back. don't listen to the commentator just watch the footage it's obvious.

[@America-First2024]

Oh yeah! I saw that @1:34. I noticed his head glancing off the sideboards on his way down. They made it sound like his head nothing.

[@drumitar]

fair game, good hit.

[@artcorvolet]

left his feet😂

[@yakivpopavich]

@@artcorvolet Neat. That's just a sign there was speed and momentum involved.

[@clarnus3712]

@@yakivpopavich slava ukraini

[@yakivpopavich]

@@clarnus3712 *Z* 🇷🇺

[@bl9531]

Reverse hit is generally considered legal, what else can you say?

[@619chrisoriginal]

Wind knocked out of him.

[@christerpettersson5750]

i hope that's a joke, im not sure thou..

[@MetalDetroit]

@@christerpettersson5750 Why do you think that’s a joke?

[@christerpettersson5750]

Well im not sure, honestly i don't know what to think about it.

[@oneneverknows5526]

The forechecking player has not touched the puck so I must ask why is this type of contact not called as an interference penalty?

[@zalapski9399]

100%. Also the forechecking player is at an extreme disadvantage because if he so much as bumps a player from behind, he’s getting either a 2 or 5 min penalty, and also must fight the opposing team. So he cannot instigate any contact, but the reverse hitter can prey on him. Reverse hit is a real Bush league move IMO.

[@Yambag]

if two players are going for a loose puck, you can hit. one of the lesser known rules but this was a legal check make no mistake

[@Yambag]

@@zalapski9399 smith didnt have the positional advantage going for the loose puck, thats just the way of the game.

[@pretzelhunt]

Because players have to stop at the boards, and they arent going in the same direction.

[@lukebowman4242]

@@Yambag completely true. If its a loose puck, both players must be ready for contact. No direct contact to head, not high speed, just gotta be ready for contact. He’s a young player that needs to learn he’s playing against grown men

[@Brad-hp5gm]

Can't put yourself into someone's back like that. Change angle and make a hit on the shoulder. Or keep distance

[@mayntrain66]

How are these guys making it into the league?

[@Yambag]

what do you mean? that was a legal hit. i think you're just ignorant to the rules

[@mayntrain66]

You are missing my point. The hits fine of course. I feel M. Tkachuk patented this move in the league a few years back. It’s just so soft my dude. I can barely watch these little pusses play this game anymore. Get up and get off the ice!

[@bl9531]

How are these guys making comments on RUclips?

[@mayntrain66]

@@bl9531 stupid is as stupid does.

[@yakivpopavich]

Reverse hits sure are somethin'

[@northerngirl13]

Left his feet,it’s a penalty.

[@MetalDetroit]

Lol !

[@yakivpopavich]

Cope, seethe and watch soccer.

[@hoff9932]

I thought you couldn't leave your feet to make a hit? even a reverse hit? dude was half foot off the ground..

[@watvat8]

Yeah, to be fair most of the reverse hits you see have the dude with his back turn just leap into the air

[@America-First2024]

Yeah, not supposed to leap/leave the ice for a hit. But called at the discretion of the official.

[@hoff9932]

What happens if the guy that GETS reverse hit breaks his stick on the guys back? is that 2 for cross checking? 😂 This is a legit question lol

[@camerondempsey8990]

after contact, clean hit all day and night

[@watvat8]

@@hoff9932 when are we going to see reverse reverse-hits?…

[@joshimirobot8266]

He just got KO, the refs should have started the protection count and then stop the fight, oh wait I got a bit carried away. He hit his chin against the back pads, those pads are hard and therefore he got KO. He should be 👍

[@MADMartinQc]

no interference call ? Player never toutched or being close to touch the puck... PLUS could say t he preds player left his feet off the ground on hit. Bad officiatiog / rules.

[@Yambag]

if two players are going for a loose puck, you can hit. before you claim that smith cant hit from behind, that's correct but he just didnt have the positional advantage. still a legal hit by davies.

[@America-First2024]

“Interference is defined as when a player uses his body (“pick” or “block”) to impede the progress of an opponent (non-puck carrier) with no effort to play the puck, maintain normal foot speed or maintain an established skating lane.”

[@Bswaggy]

Welcome to the NHL Smith. Obviously Hastings didn’t toughen you up enough at Mankato

[@Yambag]

if you think this is interference, you do not know enough about hockey to be commenting on it.

[@thebelizeaneh]

😂 my favorite plays in hockey are reverse hits 👏

[@momsbasementmma4842]

Dirty hit