​A bone-jarring blow in an NHL game between the host Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals on Tuesday was eventually ruled a clean hit by an official review ― but that’s not the way the Senators coach appeared to see it.Washington defenseman Jakob Chychrun pummeled Ottawa forward Nick Cousins as he attempted to control the puck, slamming Cousins airborne into the boards and onto the ice.Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost.Jakob Chychrun absolutely BLOWS UP Nick Cousins and Cousins was out cold 🤕 pic.twitter.com/USPvQn9LfJ— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 11, 2026He appeared to be out cold and was eventually helped off the ice looking dazed, according to reports.The hit went viral as viewers debated whether it merited punishment. Many sided with the refs’ final ruling, and some noted that Cousins should have kept his head up.Politics: Minnesota NBA Fans Shatter Moment of Silence For Alex Pretti With Fierce MessageOttawa coach Travis Green voiced his objection to the hit afterward.“I’m a little surprised. You don’t usually see where it goes from a major penalty to no penalty,” Green told the Ottawa Citizen. “I thought it was a headshot to a player that wasn’t ready for it. They must have saw it different.”As for Cousins’ condition, Green said, “He’s not doing great.”Cousins was not taken to the hospital, the coach told TSN. Sports: Bloodied Football Camera Operator’s Response To Monster Hit Is EverythingHuffPost has reached out to the Senators for an update.“Obviously, you’re aware it’s part of the game, but it’s a lot more than the game of hockey, and it sucks seeing him like that,” Senators captain Thomas Chabot said afterward, per Sportsnet.Washington won in overtime, 3-2.Related…Kremlin-Cozy Hockey Great Says It’s Time To Hang Up His SkatesParents Of Arizona State Hockey Player Who Collapsed Want Coaches Placed On LeaveTrump Serves McDonald’s To Olympic Hockey Champs And Many Fans Aren’t Lovin’ ItRead the original on HuffPost