Capitals defenseman dishes out punishment to Senators star during overtime win
The Washington Capitals topped the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday night as defenseman Jakob Chychrun got social media talking with a huge hit in the third period.
Key points
- "I think everybody hates these scenes in hockey and any sport," Ottawa star Thomas Chabot added, via CBC.
- Senators head coach Travis Green said after the game that Cousins was "not doing great" after the blow.
- Cousins was left sprawled out on the ice as a skirmish broke out at center ice.
Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson scored the game-winning goal in overtime after being credited with an assist to Pierre-Luc Dubois, who tied the game earlier in the third period.
Additional details
- Senators forward Nick Cousins was trying to corral the puck in Ottawa’s zone.
- Chychrun blasted Cousins with his shoulder and sent his opponent off his feet and into the boards.
- He had his head down and didn’t see Chychrun lurking in front of him until it was too late.
- It was one of the nastiest hits so far in the young 2026-27 season.
- THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
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