Lidstrom hits Gretzky

[Lexus]

Probably the last sentence you'll expect to hear.

First time I've seen this photo.

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[Filthy Dangles]

Video?

 

[Todd from Leduc]

Such a dirty play.

 

[JoVel]

Dirty slewfoot worse than Wilson.

 

[Andon]

Oh man, hockey these days...suspension incoming?

 

[TychoFan]

Where is this from?

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I would guess... 96 world cup?

 

[SenzZen]

Looks more like ‘91 Canada Cup to me...

 

[Spirit of 67]

Look late.

 

[Iceman]

That's why he said Lemieux was the hardest to play against... he had Gretzky all figured out.

 

[Sweet Leaf]

That's why he said Lemieux was the hardest to play against... he had Gretzky all figured out.

Yeah maybe that and also Lemieux being way bigger, faster, a better goalscorer and better stick handler.

 

[howkie]

clearly and elbow

 

[LarKing]

Gretzky one of the only players of all time Lidstrom couldn't out position or stick check. Had to resort to plan D there.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

What's funny is even as Gretzky is falling and Lidstrom is making the hit, it looks like they both still have their eyes on the play.

Two of the most heads up players of all time.

 

[LarKing]

What's funny is even as Gretzky is falling and Lidstrom is making the hit, it looks like they both still have their eyes on the play.

Two of the most heads up players of all time.

Most other defensemen would be taunting the player they just hit but Lidstrom never hit for that reason.

Iconic photo if real.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

What a dirty hit by this overrated defenseman... He would deserve a 99 days suspension nowadays.

 

[Kelly]

lol if Hyman got 2 for his late hit, that's at least 5.

f***ing NHL, and there inconsistent shitty department of safety.

 

[ForsbergForever]

Clearly from the 1991 Canada Cup, Canada played Sweden Sept. 5 in the round robin and Sept. 12 in the semi-final - so the photo has to be from one of those two games.

 

[GVM]

Gretzky with black blade holders (can't tell if they are perfectas), he was out of Edmonton.
So picture is post 88. Yeah... that dosen't narrow it down all that much.

 

[Drytoast]

Pull him out of retirement, suspend him 10 games please. My feeling are hurt and I require safe space.

 

[sr edler]

Lidström's face in this picture looks exactly like P. Forsberg. The rosy cheeks, the slightly open mouth, the baby face. Even the visor. And Forsberg was more of a physical player. Eerie.

 

[streitz]

Lidström's face in this picture looks exactly like P. Forsberg. The rosy cheeks, the slightly open mouth, the baby face. Even the visor. And Forsberg was more of a physical player. Eerie.

Want to know how I can tell for sure that picture isn't Foresberg?


Lidstrom isn't flopping around on the ice like a fish out of water.

 

[sr edler]

I liked your post because even though the content is a bit suspect, the tone made me laugh.

 

[GVM]

Blue pants, blue and red gloves. 1991 Canada cup

 

[Oan]

So opposing players actually did hit Gretzky?