Joakim Kemell OBLITERATES Andrei Svechnikov with open ice hit, goes on to win the game in OVERTIME!

In last night’s NHL preseason matchup, Nashville Predators prospect Joakim Kemell delivered one of the hardest hits of the exhibition slate, leveling Carolina Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov with a massive open-ice check at center ice. The hit instantly grabbed the crowd’s attention, sparking a heated response from Sebastian Aho, who was assessed an unsportsmanlike penalty. Nashville capitalized, and Kemell himself capped the sequence by burying the overtime game-winner, turning his highlight hit into a game-defining moment. Fans are already buzzing about whether this hit could fuel a new rivalry and what it means for Svechnikov’s season.