They don't make hip checks like they used to. It's probably a good thing since they can be a bit on the dangerous side, but they still look cool (especially when they end without injury). However, Tuesday night, Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov hopped into the wayback machine and dusted off this old relic and Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene.
With the Avs center breaking into Washington's zone with speed, Orlov stayed patient. Duchene tried to move the puck past him and cut around Orlov, but the Caps defenseman wasn't having it. As Duchene made his quick cut, Orlov bent down.