The NHL Hit So Dirty The Police Got Involved

On March 8, 2011, Zdeno Chara drove Max Pacioretty into a metal stanchion at 36 km/h. What happened next was unprecedented in NHL history.
Air Canada threatened to pull millions in sponsorship. Montreal Police launched a criminal investigation for attempted murder. And the NHL was forced to rebuild every arena in North America.

This is the story of 15.8 seconds that exposed how the league knowingly let players risk their lives in a spot they called "the guillotine" - until the world was watching.

In this video, I break down:

The personal grudge that led to the hit
Why police investigated for attempted murder
How Air Canada almost destroyed the NHL's sponsorship model
The diagnosis that nearly ended Pacioretty's career
Why every NHL arena was secretly rebuilt after this incident
The cover-up that protected Chara from suspension

This wasn't just a dirty hit. This was the moment professional hockey was forced to confront its most uncomfortable truth.

What do you think - should Chara have been suspended? Let me know below.

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