[NHL Classics] Vladimir Konstantinov vs the Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup Finals 1997

Memorable footage form the Stanley Cup Finals 1997. Thanks CBC, NHL Network, and the NHL.

Konstantivov hits Dale Hawerchuk
Konstantinov hits Trent Klatt
Konstantinov hits Dan Kordic

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[SteveOScottyMo]

this is from the stanley cup finals in 1997 not 98

[NHLArchive]

d'oh, at least i had it right in the description

[Umenyiora922]

Gotta love that old time Wings hockey... Man, I miss Konstantinov... A hall of famer that could have been.

[Hannoi]

Freeze at 1:24, would make for a great poster.

Such a shame about the accident.

[tubespirit7]

I was at this game, my cousin and I paid $600.00 ea. for the tickets. Right after this hit, and it was mayhem at the Joe, I got up and forked out $225.00 for a Konstantinov jersey at the arena jersey store. This happened to be the 2nd to last game he ever played as the limo wreck a few days later permanently disabled the Vladinator. Regardless, he is forever enshrined in my heart as the best defense-man to play for the Wings, and this is still the best hit I've ever seen. Thanks 4 the memories-

[grep67]

@raymondlavasseur You are out of your mind... This was the Stanley Cup with a ton aqt risk.. had these been regular season games, the Flyers would have absolutely gone after Konstantinov. In that last clip where Vlad runs Kordic into the net.. you don't think Dan would have gotten up and just pound Vlad into the ice? Konstantinov would've then turtled to ice and Kordic would have gotten thrown out.

[raymondlavasseur]

Notice how none of the Flyers were going after him, after he made the hits? If these happened today, everyone would have tried to fight him. If it's a clean hit, deal with it.

[oasisbeyond]

Reminds me of Emilin today, hitting everyone every game.

[123456789fso]

В.Н.Константинов - русский Хоккеист с большой буквы.

[grunge10111]

@evilTaker90 Agreed. It's such a shame his career got cut short, had such a promising career ahead of him.

[evilTaker90]

@grunge10111 By far the best hitter ever after Stevens

[Deimiond]

@Umenyiora922 Same here... I'm still so saddened for what happened to that man. As you said... Hall of Famer... Could've.

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

Vladdy was a fucking monster. One of the most dangerous hitters, like Cam Neely, Scott Stevens, Eric Lindos, etc. Best of all, he was my favorite player of the Russian Five. Still, he is one of my favorite Red Wings players of all time, next to the likes of Stevie Y, Gordie Howe, Niklas Lidstrom, and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit will never forget #16.

[GrandFatherGreenbaks]

Man, the fuck'n Wings were fix'n to be a true dynasty at this moment. Just imagine '98-'02 with Vladdy on board! Look at this guy demolish that feller in the last frame. Just blows out the whole the net. I haven't seen a move like that since.. #16