Don’t see any intention to injure on anyone’s part. Clean check. He just happened to fall in the path Perry was skating. No way he could have gotten out of the way from hitting him as quick as it happened. Just one of those unfortunate hockey plays. Hope Tavares will be ok.

@champkmaq7510

3 жыл бұрын

If perry didnt slightly lift his left leg his skate would have cut Tavares face so I would say it could have been alot worse.

@shawny2scrawny

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Leafs fan, agreed. Just a real energy drainer, even to watch. Fuck sakes.

@tazztower44

3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Perry feels the worst.. Definitely wasn't on his mind pregame.

@shawny2scrawny

3 жыл бұрын

@@tazztower44 Agreed. Hate him but sorta felt for him here. Just feel awful for the JT fam

@pickford3152

3 жыл бұрын

Ya except chariot is smirking like he thinks it’s funny... ya that’s real clean bud... ur an idiot

I don’t care what team you root for, if you’re a hockey fan that’s a scary hit

@rayponton2363

3 жыл бұрын

?? LOLLLL

@champkmaq7510

3 жыл бұрын

yeah 100%

@champkmaq7510

3 жыл бұрын

@@rayponton2363 wdym lol??? you must not be a hockey fan :/

@firepix86

3 жыл бұрын

Fact

@ajs510

3 жыл бұрын

The worst part was when the trainer tried to sit him up and he just sagged. As a human being that's hard to see. All the best to Tavares for a fast recovery.

1:06 Perry did his best to avoid hitting him, he jumped over and fell down himself.

@aaccount547

3 жыл бұрын

I hate Perry now cause he hurt John

@SharkAttack458

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaccount547 BRI IT WAs A ACCIDENT FORGIVE HIM

@shawny2scrawny

3 жыл бұрын

I DO hate Perry. But this wasn't his fault. At all.

@grandriverrailfan6088

2 жыл бұрын

I blame the the guy who spun JT around like that, that was reckless.

@nicholasanderson4996

Жыл бұрын

​@@aaccount547 dude you were supposed to have hated him long before this.

This was the worse injury I've seen in years. John is nails. God be with him man I'm brought to tears with this injury seeing Leafs captain go down like this

@denisesalles7248

3 жыл бұрын

Would you say Clint M. was the worst injury you've ever seen???

@goonytunes4119

3 жыл бұрын

@@denisesalles7248 yes Malarchuck and Zedenik were the worst. But those are cuts. Head injury is a whole different ballgame. RJ Umberger, Karya, Lindros etc. Tavares' was just as bad impact wise and had the added potential of a bad neck injury.

@peterloewen1533

2 жыл бұрын

And I'm almost sad leafs havent won a cup in 60 somthin years

@slipperynodd578

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterloewen1533 I don’t think that’s the most important thing about this video

@4QTRMrCanadian

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

I almost cried watching this..so so scary..hopefully a fast recovery John. Be well brother

@user-kp9jj1dq6j

8 ай бұрын

これを言うのはとても悲しいですが､､､､､､､､､､､､､､もう､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､､亡くなってしまっているんですよ、､､､､､､､😭😭

@diegobordones2106

8 ай бұрын

@@user-kp9jj1dq6jbro, he’s still alive

@JenIGottaSay

6 ай бұрын

​@@user-kp9jj1dq6j What are you talking about?? He still is playing for the Leafs and very much alive and well.

@dd76688

4 ай бұрын

Oh yea Tavares is fully recovered and playing well. Crosby has had way more concussions and is still excels.

@spacecat86

3 ай бұрын

@@user-kp9jj1dq6jok

He’s very lucky that it wasn’t his throat. I thought initially that the skate hit his neck. I got up and yelled like I never had before.

@kellyrobertj.6548

8 ай бұрын

Yeah same when he fell back trying to get up I thought I was looking at a dude who just broke his neck. Scary moment for sure

i thought his neck might have gotten cut when i first saw it...get well John...really tough hit

@jovimoore1777

2 жыл бұрын

Me too even though it don't look like it he got really lucky

@AS-oj3cw

2 жыл бұрын

Right, I thought he got his throat cut I was petrified.

@riv5231

8 ай бұрын

Don’t look up anything related today

@leelunk8235

4 ай бұрын

CTE BRAIN FOR SURE

@notNajimi

3 ай бұрын

Yeah when he fell into Corey Perry’s path and caught his knee I thought he might’ve been cut by the skate since it all happened so fast

I remember when this happened at a bar, there were some Islander fans cheering and laughing. Classless.

@diam3931

Ай бұрын

I know they hate him but nobody deserves to take a hit like that.

@JerryOrbachFan

28 күн бұрын

I don't know what's more frightening: the look on his face or the way he fell backwards.

@aidanmcgregor2002

27 күн бұрын

It’s okay they’ll get what’s coming to them

@unfairbear8527

12 күн бұрын

I don’t know what their ethnicity has to do with this tho

@JerryOrbachFan

12 күн бұрын

@@unfairbear8527 Huh? It's a reference to the New York Islanders, a hockey team that plays on Long Island.

That seizure was a fencing posture seizure meaning he also has a TBI. Of course he would have a concussion, but lucky he did not get killed.

Coming from an islanders fan this was terrifying to watch. Never wish a player to get brutally injured like that.

@tripsaplenty1227

6 ай бұрын

this was his bedtime. where's his jammies?

@crispycruiser4654

5 ай бұрын

@@tripsaplenty1227So edgy bro!

@tripsaplenty1227

5 ай бұрын

@@crispycruiser4654 What does "edgy" mean in this context?

@jaysax7381

Ай бұрын

@@tripsaplenty1227it means you’re a cornball

@cringle7413

Ай бұрын

​@tripsaplenty1227 what do jammies have to do with this context?

Watching this live was the scariest thing I’ve seen on tv ever

Glad JT was giving a thumbs up while being stretchered out. He was at least conscious and alert at that time and aware of where he was. I'm guessing a concussion for sure and probably out for the rest of the playoffs but it could've been worse.

Damn. That slow mo replay made it way worse. That was brutal.

the quick reaction to lift his legs from Perry may have saved Tavares's life.

@jons9780

8 ай бұрын

Gimme a break

@PlaidHiker

8 ай бұрын

@@jons9780 How would you have done different? How would your solutions be successful? I ask because of your evident, immense wisdom you have gained from work and life. Replying to a six month old comment around the idea despite this man being hurt as he did, he was lucky due to the actions of others? If you want a break. You are the best person to give it to you. Kindly, fuck off.

@Azamat421

6 ай бұрын

He’s right

@frozencrow8735

2 ай бұрын

​@Don-rl1sm did your mom not give you a kiss before going to bed? Why are you so butthurt? It wasn't intentional so stop crying about it and stop using gamer words like 6 years olds in voice chats.

@4.0.7.7

Ай бұрын

I actually think it unfortunately made the impact more direct. He basically kneed him in directly in the face knocking him out, as opposed to brushing by him with his leg.

pray for him. I may not be a toronto fan, but no one ever deserves to be injured and i hope he makes a speedy recovery!!

@Ghostyfrost9688

5 ай бұрын

No one? Trump?

@crispycruiser4654

5 ай бұрын

@@Ghostyfrost9688Insufferable

@BenaresDarkness

5 ай бұрын

​@@Ghostyfrost9688 trump? As in Donald Trump?

@rickguelda4743

3 ай бұрын

Biden, yes

That’s terrifying. I’m so glad he recovered.

What was so ridiculous about this accidental hit is that Perry was forced to fight someone to defend this accidental hit which the whole leafs bench got to see on the replay…gutless but that’s who the leafs are to there core, gutless

@mlscards1761

3 ай бұрын

lol shut up

@armand9732

26 күн бұрын

cry harder

@Duke_Bootee24

25 күн бұрын

@@armand9732 who’s crying lol? I was laughing while writing it you twit.

I hope Tavares is ok now. Poor Perry guy couldn't do anything and must feel really bad. It was clearly unintentional but a scary hit. Hope the player is OK.

@jprosmom452

4 ай бұрын

and after this hit there was that stupidity where the leafs thought they had to fight perry in retaliation, one of the dumbest traditions in hockey when the guy obviously didnt mean it

@Don-rl1sm

3 ай бұрын

wrong. clear intentional knee

@GaelleCathy

3 ай бұрын

@@Don-rl1sm I think you're talking about the guy who put him on the ground in the first place. This one was intentional. It's the one who arrives right after that and has no way to avoid him that is unintentional.

@Don-rl1sm

3 ай бұрын

@@GaelleCathy wrong. he clearly sped up in order to knee him in the head

@GaelleCathy

3 ай бұрын

@@Don-rl1sm The images I see don't show that to me, not that we see much of it. So to me, from what I see, he falls, the other guy is right behind and can't avoid him. You can believe otherwise, but that is what I see.

Holy shit is so baked I thought it was he neck getting sliced by the skate

Honestly thank goodness it wasn't the blade of his skate

For me the scariest moment is at 0:31 (1:38 in the 2nd half) where you can see the life and light just go right out of Johnny Toronto … there is no one home at that point

@idunknowat63

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah you figure? Scariest part was when he went all limp and collapsed back on himself? I didn’t even notice that

@actualplague

3 ай бұрын

@@idunknowat63okay asshole move along

Well that gets my compassion juices flowing

I thought his neck was broken at first... I mean the way the trainer lifted him tho 😐 Edit: oh now I know why... he was keeping it in place and steady

@0yal569

5 ай бұрын

he lifted himself, no trainer in their right mind would lift a player while the neck is a concern.

I don't know exactly why, but everytime I watch this video I cry

@JerryOrbachFan

28 күн бұрын

I felt like I was going to throw up.

Omg be well John.

I’m no Corey Perry fan but he did all he could to try to avoid that contact!

@mitchweiner

3 ай бұрын

@@Don-rl1sm He clearly dove to try to avoid the hit. Watch it again!

@Don-rl1sm

3 ай бұрын

@@mitchweiner wrong, r e t a r d, he clearly sped up in order to knee him in the head

@Cantskatemcd

2 ай бұрын

​@@Don-rl1smhow stupid are you?

No man I can't believe This happened 😭

A doctor myself a head injury is so serious the brain can be damaged or have a bleed on the brain or can have brain damaged but fingers crossed he gets the right treatment but he's in the right place where doctors and specialist can help him recover

The fact that even tho everyone knows it was accidental perry knew he had to fight someone after . Respect

@KNU17

5 ай бұрын

try0.25

@IlluSioN_Shell

5 ай бұрын

@@KNU17 wdym

Hockey and the NFL have some of the hardest hits I’ve ever seen. It’s crazy. Na, rugby isn’t even close.

To the people that enjoyed this hit and think this is funny, I hope this happens to you! 🖕I hate the leafs but I would NEVER disrespect an athlete because of the uniform they wear. ABSOLUTELY NO ATHLETE DESERVES THIS INJURY! Some of the comments i read almost put me to tears. You should be ashamed of yourselves and your existence makes me sick! However, the true sports fans and good people on this thread redeem the good for humanity and for that, I thank you! A lot of good comments and good people out here too! 💙❤

@gastondeveaux3783

11 ай бұрын

I'm a Habs fan but this scared rhe heck out of me. JT is a good player and a good dude. Glad he recovered from this.

@veemack6980

6 ай бұрын

Without causing an uproar and upsetting anyone. I know I'm Australian and know sweet F A about Ice Hockey, but my concern was why that official allowed him to move at all and wasn't kept in the recovery position until medics arrived?..again I may be speaking out of turn but surely his physical safety for risk of spinal injury should have been of upmost importance.

Wow, that had to be a hard hit. But obviously unintentional.

The way he fainted got me puking. I know he's playing now but still scary even in '24

@teribirrell

5 ай бұрын

Right? Rewatching this even now knowing he’s good and healthy is still scary as hell. The moment where he just ragdolled backwards is one of the scariest things I’ve ever watched live in hockey. Scary, scary hit and I’m thankful it wasn’t even worse.

@ZennyxDev

5 ай бұрын

Exactly

As bad as it was, I think we can all say we are glad it wasn’t worse.

That knee to the chin from the guy jumping over him. 😮 that was so brutal and fast.

Holy shit He was knocked silly Hope he is going to be alright 👍🏻

Man, I’ve heard that hit was bad, but that’s worse than I thought it was. And him trying to get up, yikes! Hope he’s alright.

Wow that was a big hit man geez

This was absolutely gut wrenching, felt sick watching this.

@JerryOrbachFan

28 күн бұрын

It honestly turned my stomach.

I said they would need to deal with Tavares to win but I didn't mean like that.

0:56 omg! looking from this angle Perry was very close to Tavares and had no time to dodge 😨😧

@donjuan4067

3 жыл бұрын

Start watch the video at 1:06 at 0.75 speed .. Look at Perry chugging toward Tavares as he see's his team mate lay him out.. Did not see him hugh? LOL SMH

@biar1738

3 жыл бұрын

@@donjuan4067 no... Omg 😑😌

@donjuan4067

3 жыл бұрын

@@biar1738 See what I mean.. Perry did not want to cripple him.. But he is a known goon and saw an opportunity. Any team with balls would send this to head office.. But leafs will just shrug their shoulders

@champkmaq7510

3 жыл бұрын

@@donjuan4067 he was crossing over to get speed to go down the ice.. Tavares wasn't in the way at that point. if Perry didn't lift his left leg then the skate would have cut John up pretty bad.. could have been much much worse

@Winnermcdo

3 жыл бұрын

@@donjuan4067 stay mad leaf fans

im a huge Habs fan and i remember watching this live in the playoffs. horrible

@shawny2scrawny

7 ай бұрын

Appreciated from a Leafs fan. Idk why I’m watching this algorithmic horror again lol but it’s nice when everyone realizes sometimes competition and tribalism isn’t everything 😢

That was brutal

Almost an csi episode 😮😮 hockey ain't no joke I see

Thank god this wasn't a repeat of Clint Malarchuk

John is my favorite player

Is he ok now? 🙏🏽

Jesus... that's brutal.

Kudos to the trainers getting to him so quickly. I can’t help but wonder if trainers had gotten to Adam Johnson right away if maybe he would have lived. 😢

Props to the other guy for at least trying to jump over him

If memory serves didnt Perry drop the gloves after even though the hit was unintentional?

Props to 94 for his quick reaction in pulling his skate away from his neck area

Update?

When the commentator's voice cracked, you knew it was serious.

Feel better soon i hope

i know its not perrys fault but it prob would of been better if perry didn't try and avoid it cause when perry jumped to avoid it he ended up kneeing tavares which is alot harder

Ooh what a gruesome injury. Lets see it again on the replay

@penstateftw422

3 жыл бұрын

humans love violence/ gore as a dna of us sorry

@mattthacker4122

3 жыл бұрын

super slow mo.

@donjuan4067

3 жыл бұрын

@@penstateftw422 back in the day, when driving on the hiways all the imbecile would always slow down to take a look at a carnage.. Like WTF..

@arneiman2586

3 жыл бұрын

everybody loves to watch a train crash

I think that player did an outstanding job trying to avoid injuring Taveras. Freak accident. Get well soon!!

I’m a leafs fan, When I watched this game i was shocked. I seriously thought he was gonna d!e

i thought it was his skate at first that hit him 😭 that is so scary

“That’s a scary hit….let’s show it three times, in slow-mo.”

mma fighters out here like "he'll be up for the decision".

Dude this is worst than alot of car accidents I’ve seen I pray for him

I had a player get a stick to the neck she went flying off the ice and collapsed they thought she broke her neck all I remember is bawling my eyes out waiting for the ambulance to load her up 😢 scariest day of my life (it was only like a month ago)

This is an old video. Is the player ok? When I read the title I thought this was the one where the one guy catches a blade to the throat and blood starts spraying the ice. Thankfully he did survive though

@JerryOrbachFan

Ай бұрын

He's fine. He's been back on the ice for some time now.

GEEZ I PRAY CAPTAIN TAVAREZ RISES AGAIN.

Hi, I hope it's okay to ask, could you please add a warning for the flashing lights in this video please? Thank you so much. I hope he's doing okay now

@AmadeuShinChan

3 ай бұрын

Same question 🙋‍♂️

Clean hit. Just a very unfortunate circumstance honestly.. I hope he hasnt sustained any permanent damage from the hit

This is a really fast game and unfortunately these injuries happen sometimes . JT is a tough vet and you know if he’s down like that it was really bad.

Very scary stuff thankfully he’s OK

Perry and Tavares. Two warriors. Unfortunate situation.

Can’t believe Perry had to answer to that freak accident with a fight the next game

That it's worth it to them, to "cripple" the opponent like this.

Omfg, I clinched up when that happened.

Ужасная травма 😢 выздоравливай таварес

What part was injured? Was this a head injury? I saw him get hit hard and fall, but I'm not sure what actually happened to him, physically, I mean.. Can someone explain.

@DaneLikesStanding

5 ай бұрын

Sprained his ankle

@JerryOrbachFan

Ай бұрын

It was a head injury. The look on his face suggests it was a nasty concussion.

Even being a Canadiens I feel sad for him 😢

You can see the guy that kneed him wasn’t trying to hurt his opponent. He’s actually trying to jump over him but it was just too little too late

what does john tavares do now after 2 years? is he still an active player?

@TheTruthCalls

4 ай бұрын

Yes, still the captain of the Leafs.

I think hockey players and UFC fighters are the toughest athletes.

Corey Did His Best To Avoid Him To No Avail & Landed Hard Because Of The Extent He Went To Avoid John! Those Trainers Should Have Kept Him Lying Down & They Helped Him Up, Then Over, He Passed Out From Orthostatic Hypotension On Top Of The Concussion/Contusion If We Are Blessed And Their Is No Bleeding Anywhere Else. Heavenly Father Bless & Heal John In The Name Of Jesus Christ. Amen

That was scary

Captain matthews here we come. That speed looked career ending

Waiting for the graphic part still

Rip maple leafs.

Perry knew what he was doing

GLG. Hate the Habs . And Perry. But that was an accident. Heal up Captain

Accidents happen. Hope hes well soon though!

Clean

@1:07 You can see the 2nd guy tries to avoid hitting him. He lifts his left leg and luckily the skate blade does *not* hit Tavares.

Well wishes to Tavares

Hope he’s ok

Could he not breathe? I'm so confused. Or was did he just get cut by the blade?

@smooshiebear80

4 ай бұрын

Looked like he got a knee at full speed to the head.

@maggieabrams5492

4 ай бұрын

@@smooshiebear80 oof... thank you... that isn't good.

Oh god

Does anybody know what the injury was?

@JerryOrbachFan

Ай бұрын

Most likely a concussion. The look on his face is like that of someone with a nasty head injury.

😢

DAMN THAT WAS NASTY

Это Хоккей! Выздоравливай!

Clean Check

Terrible hit, not malicious. Chain reaction and accidental. Perry is not at all at fault. Anyone including if it were a Leaf could not have gotten out of the way from hitting Tavares.