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SuperMatt18 · 02-11-2026, 12:45 PM

Weird one as a Flames fan...but Gary Suter.

I will never forgive him for Cross Checking Paul Kariya in the head right before the 1998 Nagano Olympics and for kicking off the concussion problems that ended up hurting his career.

He had 99 points in 69 games the year before, 31 points and 17 goals in 22 games before that injury, and was never quite the same player after that.

The Stevens hit gets replayed a lot more, but it was the Suter hit that really derailed Kariya's career.

02-11-2026, 12:45 PM	#72
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Weird one as a Flames fan...but Gary Suter. I will never forgive him for Cross Checking Paul Kariya in the head right before the 1998 Nagano Olympics and for kicking off the concussion problems that ended up hurting his career. He had 99 points in 69 games the year before, 31 points and 17 goals in 22 games before that injury, and was never quite the same player after that. The Stevens hit gets replayed a lot more, but it was the Suter hit that really derailed Kariya's career. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 02-11-2026 at 12:47 PM.