Watch: Torey Krug destroys Robert Thomas with huge hit
Torey Krug absolutely leveled Robert Thomas with a huge hit in the third period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday.
Krug lost his helmet after a scrap with David Perron in front of the net. Without his helmet, he went flying down the ice to nail Thomas:
Torey Krug, sans helmet, steamrolls Robert Thomas pic.twitter.com/a7irGDSAS1
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 28, 2019
The hit received immediate attention from fans online. Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy was among those who appreciated the play:
Get some Krug!!!!!!! @ToreyKrug
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) May 28, 2019
The hit even conjured up images of Bobby Orr:
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 28, 2019
Here’s another look at the monster hit:
BAH GAWD THAT'S TOREY KRUG'S MUSIC pic.twitter.com/sgFKG75DlR
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 28, 2019
The 5-foot-9 Bruins defenseman has 12 points this postseason and is a +6. That hit on Thomas is what fans will remember more than any goal.