Taylor Hall News

Taylor Hall of the Chicago Blackhawks suffered a black eye and required seven stitches following a hit by Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil, who was ejected for the boarding penalty. Hall described the hit as 'not a great hit' and reflected on the situation, stating that sometimes having one's back to the play can be a safer position. Meanwhile, tensions escalated in a separate incident during a game between the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils, where Matthew Tkachuk's hit on Nico Hischier led to a series of penalties and a scrum involving multiple players. Tkachuk received penalties for interference and roughing, while Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler was penalized for roughing as well. Hischier expressed his feelings about the hit, stating, 'I want to stick up for myself. I didn’t like the hit. I got a little emotional there. That’s hockey.' The incidents highlight the ongoing physicality and emotional intensity within the NHL.