Jakob Chychrun delivers hockey hit of the year on Nick Cousins in chilling sight: ‘Not doing great’

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“He’s not doing great,” Senators coach Travis Green said of Wilson.

Amid all the brutal barbs Connor Hellebuyck received in his Winnipeg return Tuesday night, an even scarier blow happened elsewhere in Canada.

Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun laid out Senators center Nick Cousins with a vicious hit that ultimately forced the latter’s exit in the third period of Washington’s 3-2 overtime victory.

Chychrun’s hit sent Cousins crashing into the boards and he did not move after falling to the ice amid a chorus of boos. Ottawa’s coach and players did not appreciate the play.

“He’s not doing great,” Senators coach Travis Green said of Cousins, who avoided a hospital trip.

With roughly three minutes left in regulation in a 2-2 game, Cousins carried the puck along the boards while Chychrun came barreling toward him before lowering his shoulder.

The brutal blow sent Cousins off his feet and into the boards back-first before he fell to the ice head-first in dangerous fashion.

Cousins still held his stick while he lay face down on the ice before the referees stopped play amid mini-scuffles breaking out.

Ottawa’s training staff and teammates attended to him after what the TSN announcer described as a “nasty” hit that “blew him up.”

“I should be careful what I say,” Senators forward Ridly Greig said. “I don’t like seeing that stuff.”

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