1999-00 Round 3/Game 7: Scott Stevens Hits Eric Lindros

One of the handful hits Scott Stevens will most be remembered for, classic Scott Stevens. Eric Lindros picks up a loose puck at center ice and skates it over the Devils blue line with a head of steam. As Lindros crosses to his right, Stevens steps up and delivers the hit

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[joeshannon]

This was the hit that ended Lindros' time as an elite player.

[JOhn Kordic]

How many times did Lindros have to be destroyed with his head down across the line before he stopped doing that shit? This was a perfectly clean hit; led with the *shoulder*, Lindros had his head down, shoulder hit the jaw, and his elbow wasn't high enough to hit Lindros anyway as Lindros is 4 inches taller than Stevens.

He didn't leave his feet, either, pause it at 1:12 and you'll see both skates on the ice.

Not bad for someone who finished his career with 4 elbowing penalties in the season

[jim g]

Scott Stevens dirtiest player in NHL

[terrcurr]

friggin awesome....... I can watch this goof get his ass knocked out over and over, still to this day cant stand this asshole. Hope you enjoyed your nap on the ice loser......... I did :)

[WlSEGUY]

by rule it was a clean hit bcuz Lindros had his head down but Stevens didnt have to extend his elbow.

[bfilak23]

I will not argue that. I saw him play many many times back in the 90s, watched him raise the cup in 95, and have several autographs. I think he is one of the best defensemen of all time. The league was a bit different back then.

[jpd66]

Obviously this would warrant a suspension today, but the fact is Stevens was vilified for years essentially for being one of the best defenseman in the league. Stevens was a player's player, even Messier said Stevens is the one guy he most hated playing against but wished he had on his team. 

[Cody Farley]

Fucking deserved it. Hate Lindros

[danieldccollins1996]

beauty hit

[bfilak23]

Textbook clean hit... at the time. Today this would get a penalty for targeting the head and/or a suspension.

[leerey14]

HOCKEY ON ESPN!