"Bro was not playing the puck" "think he did the same to habs": NHL fans react as Ivan Barbashev nails down Jalen Chatfield 

In a recent game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes, Ivan Barbashev delivered a crushing hit to Jalen Chatfield on the boards. The incident occurred in the third period of the Hurricanes' eventual 3-1 victory.

Fans shared their opinion on Ivan Barbashev's hit. One fan commented:

"bro was not playing the puck."

This critique suggested Barbashev targeted the player rather than making a hockey play.

The incident also drew comparisons to a previous Barbashev hit on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj earlier this season.

"Think he did the same to habs Arber Xhekaj at the beginning of the year..."

Here are some fan reactions to Barbashev’s hit on Chatfield:

Carolina Hurricanes' 3-1 victory against Golden Knights

Jonathan Marchessault found the back of the net on a rebound in the middle of the first period, giving the Knights an advantage. Despite many chances to widen their lead, they were denied by Hurricanes goaltender Spencer Martin, who made 12 saves.

At 1:21 in the second period, Andrei Svechnikov tied the game. Seth Jarvis and Stefan Noesen scored within the first seven minutes of the third period, giving the Hurricanes a 3-1 victory over the Golden Knights on Saturday night.

This was the Golden Knights' first home loss this season against a Metropolitan Division team after triumphing in the first five matchups. Adin Hill made 25 saves.

“Spencer Martin was the difference,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “He kept us in the first period when we were not very good. I thought they were really good and playing their game.”

The Golden Knights will next face the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday at SAP Center, while the Hurricanes face the Chicago Blackhawks at PNC Arena.