NHL Broadcaster Doubles Down on Controversial Take

Hockey isn’t a non contact sport.

Arizona Coyotes color commentator and former NHLer, Tyson Nash, is doubling down on some controversial comments he made over the weekend during a game between the Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks. With just minutes remaining in the third period of a blowout contest, Coyotes forward Jay Beagle chose to fight Ducks forward Troy Terry, who didn’t appear to be very engaged.

Despite the extremely unfair matchup, Nash seemed to think it was justified.

“That’s the problem with these young players,” Nash said, referring to both Terry and Trevor Zegras. “You wanna embarrass guys? You wanna skill it up? You better be prepared to get punched in the mouth.”

“That’s the problem with these young players. You wanna embarrass guys? You wanna skill it up? You better be prepared to get punched in the mouth.”

Coyotes broadcast applauds Jay Beagle cross-checking Trevor Zegras/beating Troy Terry senseless. Embarrassing commentary pic.twitter.com/1AfenuTRkL

— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) April 2, 2022

Those comments have caused quite a stir on social media, with several fans and even some media calling Nash out. Coyotes reporter Craig Morgan talked to Nash about clarifying his comments, but Nash seemed to double down on them instead.

Nash says he shouldn't have said "skill it up" but rather "hot dogging". He also didn't like the way the Ducks players "smiled" and "smirked" after scoring and when you do that what followed "is what you have to be prepared for".

Not sure this makes anything better for Nash. https://t.co/sACDI2rGc0

— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) April 3, 2022

Given the fact that Tyson Nash played the role of an enforcer during his 374-game NHL career, this makes total sense.

Once an enforcer, always an enforcer.

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