Video: Phaneuf Sends Isles' Okposo Off On Stretcher

Here's the hit everyone will be talking about: Dion Phaneuf(notes) of the Calgary Flames, regaining his reputation as one of the NHL's most lethal open-ice checkers with an absolute demolition of Kyle Okposo(notes) of the New York Islanders. The massive hit, and the aftermath:Full video over on the RDS site and on YouTube, including the goalies getting into the ensuing fracas and some really disturbing moments as the Islanders' young standout was flat on the ice -- the arena goes from ravenous cheering for a brawl to a library. The Flames also have additional looks, although they're fairly inconclusive.Okposo was carted off on a stretcher after this hit, but Chris Botta on NYI Point Blank passes along some good news:Bob Nystrom reports on Calgary radio that Kyle Okposo called his father during the second period to tell him he's all right. Okposo was crushed by Dion Phaneuf as he was skating with the puck through the neutral zone. Scary moments, and one heck of a ...