Recently retired NHL enforcer Zach Kassian made a living mostly with his fists during his playing days. In a recent interview, he said the lifestyle took its toll.
Zach Kassian Says Fight Ruined His Career
Kassian retired after being dropped from a professional tryout with the Arizona Coyotes this season. In a new interview with Daily Faceoff, Kassian said he was never the same player following a fight with Zack MacEwan, who was playing with the Vancouve Canucks at the time. The two dropped the gloves during preseason action in 2021.
""The human brain, something happens like that, a concussion, knocked out cold, it's very tough to go back to being the same player. The mind is wired in a special way that you just don't forget about what happened.
Zach Kassian Speaks on Moment that Changed his Hockey Career
Kassian told Daily Faceoff that he knows he was a reckless player and he'll have to live with the damage that's been done because of it.
