The exact moment a career came to an end

[The Shadow]

or precisely name an incident, hit, fight etc where that was the turning point in the players career or they never played again after that moment

I’ve heard some say this about Mike Richards in the playoffs getting hit or Komisarek fighting Lucic

Another one was a player that hit Gretzky back in the day badly and he never played another game again.

Let’s hear them

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[Kcb12345]

Sbisa and his awful defense that led to the Cup-winning Lars Eller goal. Basically ended his career imo despite him playing a bit this season. Not that he was good to begin with

 

[Coach Parker]

Hunwick's hit on Savard that spelled the end. Savard was crying as he left the ice because he knew it was over.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Doug Gilmour's second shift after rejoining the Leafs, tore his ACL and subsequently retired.

 

[razorsedge]

Scott Stevens hitting Lindros in the Playoffs.

Kevin Steven's breaking his face trying to negate an icing.

 

[Coach Parker]

He kept playing BUT Iginla nixing the Bruins trade to go to Pittsburgh instead. He never got closer to the Cup and the Bruins swept him on the way to the Finals against Chicago where he would have made a difference to perhaps force a game 7 and at the very least contribute more than Jagr did.

 

[Oan]

Joni Pitkanen. He was only 29 when this happened, 40pt d-man, he might still be playing in the NHL if not for this incident.

 

[strictlyrandy]

When Iginla got traded from the Avs to the Kings.

 

[ForsbergForever]

Markus Naslund was never the same player again after getting hit by Steve Moore.

 

[PensandCaps]

Despres getting assaulted by the Avs.

 

[Crede777]

Joni Pitkanen. He was only 29 when this happened, 40pt d-man, he might still be playing in the NHL if not for this incident.

And that is why we have hybrid icing now. When it is close, the refs whistle the icing.

 

[compan]

Hunwick's hit on Savard that spelled the end. Savard was crying as he left the ice because he knew it was over.

Yup

 

[Mallow]

Patrick Kaleta hitting Paul Kariya with a dirty elbow pretty much sealed Kariya's career. Shame he survived cheapies by Suter and Stevens to have scum like Kaleta finish him off.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

Markus Naslund was never the same player again after getting hit by Steve Moore.

Neither was Steve Moore after getting suckered by Bertuzzi

 

[Coffey]

 

[Classicnamesup]

When Voynov got arrested for beating his wife seems like it fits the bill. Nhl career at least.

 

[ottawa]

He kept playing BUT Iginla nixing the Bruins trade to go to Pittsburgh instead. He never got closer to the Cup and the Bruins swept him on the way to the Finals against Chicago where he would have made a difference to perhaps force a game 7 and at the very least contribute more than Jagr did.

Iginla continued playing after that though

 

[Deegee]

Scott Stevens on so many people.

It's crazy in hindsight that was considered a strong way to play defense. He would leave his feet on so many hits. One of the dirtiest players ever, taking out and ruining skill from the game.

I would much rather Lindros and Kariya display their skills than watch someone head hunt.

 

[Il Stugotz]

Neither was Steve Moore after getting suckered by Bertuzzi

It’s not even true about Naslund

 

[Profet]

End of Sauer's promising young career.

 

[Cellee]

Lindros was never the same after Stevens caught him

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Scott Stevens on so many people.

It's crazy in hindsight that was considered a strong way to play defense. He would leave his feet on so many hits. One of the dirtiest players ever, taking out and ruining skill from the game.

I would much rather Lindros and Kariya display their skills than watch someone head hunt.

He wasn't dirty, he hit in a way that is was clearly legal in the day. Also, one of Lindros's skills was injuring players with hits.

 

[Nico Hischier]

 

[Profet]

Johnson sucker punch ending Beukeboom's career.

 

[koyvoo]