Arizona Coyotes forward facing suspension after one of the dirtiest hits of the season

What do you think of a game between the Arizona Coyotes and Florida Panthers, you rarely think of a spirited physical affair. The two teams only see each other twice a year and have little history between each other. However, last night the two teams engaged in a game that saw one of the worst hits of the season.

During the second period of last night's game, with the puck long gone, Jason Zucker delivered a dangerous hit to the back of Nick Cousins. The hit sent Cousins crashing into the boards face first, he then fell to the ice in a heap of pain. This hit is everything the NHL is trying to get out of the game.

Jason Zucker with an illegal hit from behind on Nick Cousins who is then challenged by Gustav Forsling. FULL SEQUENCE#TimeToHunt | #Yotes | #NHL pic.twitter.com/9MQa96LE2x— HighlightHarbor (@HighlightHarbor) January 3, 2024

After the hit Cousins' teammate Gustav Forsling immediately dropped the gloves with Zucker. On the play Zucker was given 5 minutes for fighting, 5 minutes for boarding and a game misconduct, while Forsling received 5 for fighting and 2 minutes for instigating.


The NHL Department of Player Safety will likely review this hit and issue a suspension for this hit.