Hitting is the great equalizer. A well-timed check can shift momentum, wear down a team over 60 minutes, and open ice for teammates — long after the highlight-reel goals are forgotten. This board tracks every open-ice hit and board battle logged by the NHL, ranking the players most willing to finish their check.
|
Player
|
Team
|
Pos
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | L | 235 | |
| STL | R | 234 | |
| UTA | L | 209 | |
| WSH | R | 200 | |
| OTT | D | 197 | |
| NYI | L | 194 | |
| MIN | L | 185 | |
| CAR | L | 177 | |
| PHI | D | 174 | |
| NJD | D | 173 | |
| MIN | L | 170 | |
| FLA | R | 169 | |
| BOS | L | 163 | |
| VGK | D | 159 | |
| ANA | R | 158 | |
| TBL | C | 157 | |
| EDM | D | 154 | |
| FLA | D | 153 | |
| WSH | L | 152 | |
| MIN | L | 152 | |
| BOS | D | 147 | |
| SJS | D | 143 | |
| PIT | R | 143 | |
| WPG | D | 143 | |
| LAK | D | 142 |
