15 Toughest NHL Players Who Made Opponents Think Twice

Gordie Howe broke his nose. The crowd expected a brawl. What they got was a lesson. In this video, we count down 15 NHL players nobody wanted to fight, from Zdeno Chara and Cam Neely to Dave Schultz, Tie Domi and the most feared fighter the sport has ever seen, Bob Probert. Some were goal scorers who could also use their fists. Some were bodyguards for the greatest players in history. And some paid a price the sport is still reckoning with. These men did not just win fights. They made opponents decide, before the puck dropped, that tonight was a good night to skate in another direction. Who was the toughest man in hockey history? Tell me in the comments. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Gordie Howe vs Lou Fontinato 1:30 #15 Zdeno Chara 2:50 #14 Rick Tocchet 4:10 #13 Cam Neely 5:30 #12 Wendel Clark 6:50 Why the toughest men could also play 7:35 #11 Terry O'Reilly 8:50 #10 Stu Grimson 10:10 #9 Marty McSorley 11:30 #8 John Ferguson 12:50 #7 Gordie Howe 14:10 The code of the old league 14:55 #6 Georges Laraque 16:15 #5 Derek Boogaard 17:40 #4 Dave Schultz 19:00 #3 Tiger Williams 20:20 #2 Tie Domi 21:40 The price they paid 22:20 #1 Bob Probert 24:00 Final thoughts and your question 📌 PLAYERS COVERED Zdeno Chara, Rick Tocchet, Cam Neely, Wendel Clark, Terry O'Reilly, Stu Grimson, Marty McSorley, John Ferguson, Gordie Howe, Georges Laraque, Derek Boogaard, Dave Schultz, Tiger Williams, Tie Domi and Bob Probert. 💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION Who was the toughest man in hockey history: Probert, Domi or Laraque? Did you ever see one of these fights live? Should fighting stay in the game? Let me know below. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more hockey history, rankings and stories from the NHL's past. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This channel is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the National Hockey League, its teams or any of the players mentioned. All names are used for identification and educational purposes only. Rankings are subjective and reflect the opinion of the channel. Facts are based on publicly available sources, including NHL.com, the Hockey Hall of Fame and Hockey-Reference. This video discusses the deaths of former players and the long-term effects of head trauma. If any of it hits close to home, that is worth taking seriously. For entertainment and educational purposes only. #NHL #Hockey #NHLEnforcers #HockeyFights #NHLHistory