Dominik Hasek takes out Marian Gaborik

Love the song at 0:50

Players DO hit each other all the time. Maybe not to this extent, but checking opponents off the puck is probably the most effective defensive talent to have.
Having said that, I agree it should be a tripping penalty because, well, Gaborik was tripped. From Hasek's point of view, the penalty is totally worth it (power play is easier to defend rather than 1-on-1), which opens up debate about injuries, but hockey is one of the most physical sports out there. Injuries are always going to happen.

the reason it SHOULD NOT be a penalty is he was going after the puck not the player. Players are not supposed to skate at the goal with their head down, which is what Gaborik did. If Gaborik had kept his head up he could have avoided being hit by Hasek.

Hasek could have gone after the puck and NOT tripped Gabby. Hasek WANTED to hit Gabby. You can't even tell me he didn't want to. It was a good call by the refs. If what you are saying is true, then players would nail each other and goalies all the time and it would be OK because they were going after the puck.

ok...im an avalanche fan...and that is one of the sweetest things ive ever seen!

SAme here lol

lol he's now Stunt Gaborik

He GOT Fucking Owned By hasek Baby Yeah LOL

That's not entirely the reason... the reason was that players started intentionally going after goalies outside the crease. Literally starting to injure them on purpose. By that same token, after the rule was placed that players could no longer go after goalies, goalies started intentionally trying to beat on other players, hence calling penalties on goalies for going after players outside the crease as well.

HAHA!!!!!!!!