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Radko Gudas hip checks Dylan Strome into the air, lands three hits in six seconds

Radko Gudas had himself quite a night against the Chicago Blackhawks.

During the waning seconds of the first period, Gudas fought Connor Murphy after the Blackhawks defenseman attempted to land a high and stupid hit on Alex Ovechkin. It was Gudas’ second straight game where he defended a teammate.

But Gudas had more pain to deliver. And deliver it he did. In the third period, Gudas doled out three hits in six seconds, including a hip check that sent Dylan Strome high into the air.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Kevin Shattenkirk turns puck over, says sorry by destroying Sharks player with vicious hip check

With the Washington Capitals on a late second-period power play, defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk tried a dangerous pass. Shatty, while executing a 360-degree spin at the point, sent a blind, no-look pass to the center of the ice. The puck was immediately intercepted by Jannik Hansen.

Shattenkirk more than made up for the turnover.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Dmitry Orlov’s Old School Hip Check of Anders Lee (GIF)

Caps fans have always marveled at Dmitry Orlov‘s offensive ability, but the dude can absolutely wreck people too.

The latest example was Orly’s first period hip check of Anders Lee.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Nathan Walker’s Incredible Hip Check (GIF)

Photo: Alex Brandon

I was working on my new patio on Sunday night, so I missed the entire Washington Capitals/Buffalo Sabres preseason game. Bummer, I know. Luckily for me, Steve Wilhite of CompuServe invented GIFs in the late 80s, so I didn’t to have to miss one of the greatest hip checks ever.

And I’m saying that last part seriously, without hyperbole.

Australian Nathan Walker is teeny-tiny. He’s a baby joey hanging out in his mama’s pouch. But when Walker knocked Vaclav Karabacek heels-over-head on Sunday night, his slight 5-foot-8 frame didn’t matter.

Look at this.

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By Ian Oland 9 years ago

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Video: Hip-Checkin’ Steve Oleksy Gets Hit By Two Islanders; They Fall, He Doesn’t

Photo credit: Mike Stobe

Hershey Bears call-up Steve Oleksy has played only three games in the NHL, but he’s made a big impression already. During his Washington Capitals debut, he scored his first NHL point, and he leveled Shawn Thornton with a highlight-reel hit. A few nights later against Florida, Oleksy walloped Mike Santorelli with a big hip check. And against the New York Islanders on Saturday, Oleksy continued his exposition of the most risky hit in hockey, hip-checking Matt Martin to the ice.

Video below.

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By Ian Oland 10 years ago

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Video: Steve Oleksy’s Hip Check of Mike Santorelli

Steve Oleksy is quickly becoming a fan favorite here in DC. In his first game with the Caps, the 27-year-old defenseman scored his first NHL point with a secondary assist on a Mike Ribeiro goal. He also had a huge first period hit on Shawn Thornton. On Thursday night against the Panthers, Oleksy showed he can get fancy with his hits too, hip-checking Mike Santorelli hard into the boards.

Video is below the jump.

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By Ian Oland 10 years ago

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