Tough Guy Tribute

[Scurvy 1,592]

 

 

 

Well, another week has passed, and the league is buzzing with activity.  We’re approaching the half-way point to the season and as always, it’s time for a tough guy tribute to celebrate those in the league that hit, fight, and grind for their teams.  Let’s look at some of these animals that play hockey with a big bag of knuckles.  Now, obliviously I can’t cover all the toughs in the league in this article so if your left out its nothing other than I have reached my word count. 

 

Savaisk Tzesar (MAL)- @comrade cat.  (9 fights)

A career Nighthawk who averages almost a point per game is 4^th all-time in PIMS for Malmo just behind retired fellow tough guy Druss Deathwalker.  Tzesar leads the league in fights with 9 (2 wins) which is a crazy high number at the 32 game mark.  He’s currently 6^th in PIMS with 99 and 10^th in hits with 111. A true tough guy that terrorized the EU. 

 

Callum Gary Yannick Janser (NY)- @Daniel Janser (6 fights)

There is no doubt that Janser creates players that strike fear into opponents in some way or another.  His former build struck fear in defenders and goalies alike by sniping goals on his way to the hall of fame. So it makes sense that this build strikes fear in opposing forwards.  A bone-crushing defenseman who leads the league in PIMs with 140 and is 3^rd overall in hits with 157. 

 

Toby Kadachi (CHI)- @ROOKIE745 (5 fights)

An absolute menace on the ice and current leader in hits (191). 3 straight years of with over 300 hits and on pace to easily hit that again. He is 3^rd in PIMS with 111.  A point per game player as well he is a true fan favorite in Chicago, a city that loves their tough guys. 

 

Guntis Gavilrovs (VAN)- @Girts (4 fights)

The all-time leader in penalty minutes for Vancouver (in just 5 seasons).  This animal is a fan favorite and total beast on the ice in all facets.  Guntis can score, pass, and smash his way on his quest to another Cup.  131 hits and 71 PIMS this season Guntis has tried to temper his knack for retaliatory minors since he is so valuable on the ice but that doesn’t mean he has forgotten why @Frank drafted him so high in S92.  

 

Tommy Sleeves (HSK)- @dasboot (7 fights)

In everything there must be someone considered the Champ, or best there is.  Those words must describe our next enforcer. Tommy Sleeves.  A killer every way possible this defender plays the game like a throwback from the 1980’s.  A true enforcer eclipsed 411 hits last season and 336 PIMS. Already over 2000 hits in his career he is the all-time leader in PIMS and hits for Helsinki. He has 123 PIMS already this season and 176 hits shows that Sleeves is not slowing down.  

 

Honorable mentions: 

Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard

Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica (Tough Girl Tribute)

Fradin McGryer @Fradin99

Jussi Jokinenegg @HearnNation67 (6 fights)

Boris Bone Breaker @RileyL (rookie- 86 PIM 89 hits) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CowboyinAmerica 2,924]

56 minutes ago, Scurvy said:

(Tough Girl Tribute)

 

 

Literally what I was coming here to comment, thanks for getting out ahead of me

[ROOKIE745 610]

Kadachi is just doing his thing~

[animal74 1,870]

On 1/13/2025 at 10:39 AM, Scurvy said:

4^th all-time in PIMS for Malmo just behind retired fellow tough guy Druss Deathwalker. 

Don't think he's catching me and Condor

[Girts 1,144]

Great to see these players highlighted!