The exact moment a career came to an end

[Hynh]

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

Suter played way too many games after this (moment #2)



In fact he played enough to do this

 

[LOFIN]

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.

It's a shame it usually takes an injury for people to realize things should change, whether we are talking about sport or life in general...

 

[Kale Hulls]

 

[Irishguy42]

Hertl hit up Biron with 4 goals in a game and ended his career.

 

[SDBondra]

Pat Peake shattering his ankle beating JJ Daigneault to beat out icing in the 96(?) playoffs.

 

[The Shadow]

Suter played way too many games after this (moment #2)



In fact he played enough to do this

I think it was a Leaf player in 1981 that hit him and his career was soon over

 

[BLNY]

 

[Deegee]

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.

Yeah, hitting a player after they took two strides after they pass the puck was not legal back in the day.

 

[Quiet Jack]

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.

What?

 

[Cellee]

 

[zipnhl]

Tommy Salo

 

[Il Stugotz]

Cristobal Huet (Chi)
3/25/10
7 GA on 27 shots to CBJ

Huet only play 1 more period in relief of Niemi before moving to Europe.

 

[Profet]

Chris Tamer with a rising shot hitting Mike Richter in the mask.... Ending his career.

I still flinch when Lundqvist tries to do this on purpose.

 

[TheAngryHank]

This thread is sad.

Jari Fischer.

 

[JT Kreider]

 

[Perfect_Drug]

After Tommy Salo let in that goal against Belarus his confidence was shattered and he was a sieve.

Dan Cloutier letting in a Lidstrom shot from centre ice ended his career.

 

[Cellee]

Tommy Salo

Yes...definitely yes.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Man this game hurt. Ivanans never played another NHL game.



Think that's the last we see of Mike Condon.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

When I saw this thread I immediately thought of Daymond Langkow. People forget this but he was a very good center and a crucial part in Calgary's success for a handful of year. Then this happened:



I would argue that this not only cost that team a playoff spot that year, it cost Langkow his career.

 

[Hyack57]

Trent McCleary

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

Rich Peverly

 

[Huokaus]

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.

Thought of this immediately when saw the thread title. Can't watch the video anymore, even though usually I'm pretty okay with that kind of stuff; doesn't really matter though, because I still remember the situation vividly.

 

[sabremike]

DiPietro wrecking his hip in the ASG skills contest.

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

DiPietro signing the 15 year deal

 

[Just Linda]

A couple I thought of that aren't injury related.

1) Scott being voted as an all star.
2) sieloff hitting McArthur in practise (for both men)
3) Dennis Wideman couldn't get signed after that hit.
4) Hollet trying to start a players association
5) Sangster punching Burke during a meeting and getting blackballed by the league
6) Carter Ashton popping hot ended his NHL career