Contact sport Teams need strong leaders, good goalscorers, and a sturdy defense to succeed in the NHL. However, there is a heavy hitter behind every championship-winning team who never hesitates to drop his gloves. Let’s look at some of the most notorious heavy hitters in NHL history. 1. Cal Clutterbuck The Canadian, nicknamed Clutter or Buttercup, takes the top ranking of hits in the NHL with a remarkable 4,015 hits in 1,057 games (recorded since the 2005-06 season). 2. Matt Martin Another big hitter for the New York Islanders is Matt Martin, who trails behind Clutter in league hits with 3,840 in 948 games. High numbers This season, the Canadian has registered an average of 2.80 hits per game, reports StatsMuse. 3. Dustin Brown The former LA Kings ‘heavy hitter’
