Hardest hockey hits of 2016 NHL season (37 images)

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) crashes into Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the first period of game four of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on May 4, 2016. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI

St. Louis Blues Joel Edmundson lands a punch to the face of Los Angeles Kings Andy Andreoff in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 3, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) glove flies away as he fights with New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein (8) in the third period of the Rangers 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game two of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on April 16, 2016. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI

A fan takes a selfie photo as she receives treatment after being hit by a puck in the second period of the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on March 17, 2016. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI