from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
It was a turn-back-the-clock moment for Niklas Kronwall.
The Red Wings’ veteran defenseman has long been known for some devastating open-ice hits....
Until Saturday, when Kronwall leveled New York Islanders forward Anders Lee with a clean hit to Lee’s upper body, as Lee was transporting the puck near the Wings’ blue line – but with his head down.
That term “Kronwalled” came out of the mothballs.
“The hard part when you’re coming north-south is to not touch the head at all,” said Kronwall, of his mindset in such situations.