Once upon a time, the hits that caused players to crumple to the ice, get immobilized, carted out the arena on a stretcher and shipped to the hospital with a severe concussion were easy to demonize.

FILE - In this March 8, 2011, file photo, Montreal Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty is hit by Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara in Montreal. The teams meet in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs. (AP ...

When Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara laid out San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane with a high hit on Tuesday night, Kane immediately looked over to an on-ice official for some signal that Chara ...

QUEBEC CITY (AP) -- A Quebec prosecutor wants police to investigate the on-ice hit by Boston's Zdeno Chara that sent Montreal's Max Pacioretty to the hospital with a fractured vertebra and severe ...

The NHL will investigate a hit by Zdeno Chara on Evander Kane Tuesday night that left Kane “stunned” over a lack of a call. During the third period of the Boston Bruins’ 4-1 win over the San Jose ...

Anyone with eyes - nay, a single sense, really - knows that you’d be wise not to mess with Zdeno Chara. Tuesday provided evidence that you’d be wise not to mix it up with Evander Kane, either. The ...

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will not receive a fine or suspension from the NHL for a hit that left Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty with a fractured vertebrae and a severe concussion ...