Beautiful, respectful and admirable. Well done Jets and VGK showing what an amazing and rich on culture, standards and pride this sport is! There is a code in our beautiful sport. No matter the colours, symbols or logos on your chest or head wear, everyone at the end of the day is a big community and family – No matter the rivalries.
I say this as a guy who WILL protect the players in my beer league by inflicting damage to the guys who are being dirty/dangerous. I have told a dangerous player that if he wanted to leave his next game on his feet and not a stretcher, he needed to stop doing things that could injure people – and then I reinforced this message with a cross check to his upper arm hard enough that it probably didn't move quite right for a week.
I'm not above out-bullying a bully.
But…
I watched that shove. It was a shove, not even really an impact. Fleury had the puck at the time. It was not a trip, hook, hold, cross-check, butt end, cheap shot or hit from behind. Nothing dirty. No apparent intent other than to throw him off balance while he passed the puck in the hopes that the pass would go off course.
The position and the momentum just carried Fleury into the boards with some speed and in a very vulnerable body position.
An accidental injury resulting from a clean contact.
To go head-hunt the guy who shoved Fleury as though there was intent to injure is moronic, and the fact that the culture of the game is that you have to try to injure someone who was involved in an injury that wasn't intended to and shouldn't have caused an injury shows how mindless and performative this stuff is, and how poor sportsmanship in hockey can be at times.
But, and accident is an accident, and buzzing around at 30-40 km/h with walls that are almost completely solid at the bottom surrounding the field of play, these accidents, though luckily rare, will happen.
This is a terrifying event, though and, having a friend who damaged his spinal cord in another sport in Feb 2024, this hit close to home for me.
Is there any update on his condition? I looked last night and found nothing.
I really hope that there is no spinal damage and that Fleury is back out there doing what he loves very soon!
The most respectful fight in the history of the NHL, both players talked about it and both fought and both thanked each other in the penalty box..bravo to both Lowry & Kolesar.
Wasn't intentional, but without a fight to break the emotions, this game can get out of hand with over two periods left. Smart of Lowery to call the kid over and ask for him to stand up and fight, good on the kid for giving Lowery the respect.
And this is what is wrong with NHL hockey. It has become a goon world, and no one cares. The hit on Fleury was unintentional, an accident, an incident in the course of the game. The price you pay. But these players with limited intellect, huge egos, and a Cro-Magnon man mentality get paid to do this
This is what hockey is all about man. Awesome to see Kolesar and Lowry both understand that it was something that had to happen and then Lowry thanking him after. Hope Fleury is okay though.
That had to be done. Adam Lowry was being a massive Leader and protector. If it wasn’t settled then, somebody else could have got hurt. This is code, respect, sportsmanship and true leadership
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Nhl is weeeeeeeeak
Best sport in the world, hands down.
This is why Hockey needs fighting. It’s how the players police themselves on the unwritten rules. Well done on both players. I hope the kid is OK.
Beautiful, respectful and admirable. Well done Jets and VGK showing what an amazing and rich on culture, standards and pride this sport is! There is a code in our beautiful sport. No matter the colours, symbols or logos on your chest or head wear, everyone at the end of the day is a big community and family – No matter the rivalries.
Steve Moore could learn from this…
Hmm….
I say this as a guy who WILL protect the players in my beer league by inflicting damage to the guys who are being dirty/dangerous. I have told a dangerous player that if he wanted to leave his next game on his feet and not a stretcher, he needed to stop doing things that could injure people – and then I reinforced this message with a cross check to his upper arm hard enough that it probably didn't move quite right for a week.
I'm not above out-bullying a bully.
But…
I watched that shove. It was a shove, not even really an impact. Fleury had the puck at the time. It was not a trip, hook, hold, cross-check, butt end, cheap shot or hit from behind. Nothing dirty. No apparent intent other than to throw him off balance while he passed the puck in the hopes that the pass would go off course.
The position and the momentum just carried Fleury into the boards with some speed and in a very vulnerable body position.
An accidental injury resulting from a clean contact.
To go head-hunt the guy who shoved Fleury as though there was intent to injure is moronic, and the fact that the culture of the game is that you have to try to injure someone who was involved in an injury that wasn't intended to and shouldn't have caused an injury shows how mindless and performative this stuff is, and how poor sportsmanship in hockey can be at times.
But, and accident is an accident, and buzzing around at 30-40 km/h with walls that are almost completely solid at the bottom surrounding the field of play, these accidents, though luckily rare, will happen.
This is a terrifying event, though and, having a friend who damaged his spinal cord in another sport in Feb 2024, this hit close to home for me.
Is there any update on his condition? I looked last night and found nothing.
I really hope that there is no spinal damage and that Fleury is back out there doing what he loves very soon!
typical moolie behavior
Imagine any other sport doing this? Perhaps Rugby… Honor and respect still exist…
It’s easy to understand why Jets fans love Lowry so much
The most respectful fight in the history of the NHL, both players talked about it and both fought and both thanked each other in the penalty box..bravo to both Lowry & Kolesar.
Wasn't intentional, but without a fight to break the emotions, this game can get out of hand with over two periods left. Smart of Lowery to call the kid over and ask for him to stand up and fight, good on the kid for giving Lowery the respect.
Every time Kolesar is mentioned anywhere it’s always for a hit that injures someone. I’m surprised how little he is suspended or fined
Worst fight ever..and wearing facemasks.
Thr Reeves-Oliviet fight was a fight.
Was a freak accident, but kudos for Kolesar paying up.
Respect
Coleslaw bit off more than he could chew…
This is where the Jets season makes a 180
lame…..if you are going to fight, then fight for real. none of this orchestrated nonsense.
And this is what is wrong with NHL hockey. It has become a goon world, and no one cares. The hit on Fleury was unintentional, an accident, an incident in the course of the game. The price you pay. But these players with limited intellect, huge egos, and a Cro-Magnon man mentality get paid to do this
That’s a true captain. Deal with it right away they nod to each other in the box. Nuff said.
Stupidest thing yet since the hit on Fleury was a hockey play and not dirty.
Class act by Lowry and Kolesar.
This is what hockey is all about man. Awesome to see Kolesar and Lowry both understand that it was something that had to happen and then Lowry thanking him after. Hope Fleury is okay though.
Its amazing how fucking dumb each and every one of these clowns are. How did we fail so hard as a species?
respect to Kolesar for answering the call! Hope Fleury is okay.
This is an old code you dont see much anymore. Good stuff Gentlemen!
Boring
The incident leading up to this was Dirty AF, He better hope the boy can walk again.
This is ABOOWT one thing
Faith in the players has been restored
0:13 How I speak to random strangers at the bar
The code 101. Total respect. That's why hockey is #1
Fleury has a broken nose…Lowry stepped up like a Good Captain should…Kolesar observed the Code…
Hockey….no other Sport like it.
Kolesar should have been ejected from the game it was a dirty hit.
I love hockey
That was fakn dumb
That had to be done. Adam Lowry was being a massive Leader and protector. If it wasn’t settled then, somebody else could have got hurt.
This is code, respect, sportsmanship and true leadership
it's more of a show than wwe nowadays…bring back real hockey. this scripted stuff is stupid
hockey is the greatest sport in the world
That was a gen z fight if ive ever seen one
Knights are lost children. They aren’t going anywhere.
One of the last true sports out there.