VIDEO: Jack Hughes Gets Destroyed by Matt Niskanen in Classic Welcome to NHL Moment
By Mark Powell
Hey rookie, welcome to the NHL. It's been an adequate first month in the NHL for No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes, as we've seen some glimpses of brilliance. On Friday night, he received another reminder that despite his other-worldly talent, he must always keep his eyes up on the ice. Veteran d-man Matt Niskanen delivered this lesson in a painful manner.
Matt Niskanen lays out Jack Hughes and Kyle Palmieri comes to his defense pic.twitter.com/pSegMcSj0s
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) November 1, 2019
Credit to Kyle Palmeiri for coming to his teammate's defense, but this is pretty squarely on Hughes for skating in a dangerous position. It's a legal hit by Niskanen, who is simply doing his job by being physical with the young skater and ensuring, albeit briefly, that he's kept from a goal-scoring opportunity.