Zack Kassian, a former NHL who played 661 games with four different teams during his 12-year career, faced an abrupt end to his professional hockey journey. He played his final season in 2022-2023 with the Arizona Coyotes, during which he played 58 games. Reflecting on his career, Kassian pointed to a crucial event that reshaped his experience in hockey. <img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/335882.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /> <h2> Kassian Drops the Gloves One too Many Times</h2> Kassian experienced a concussion in a 2021 preseason fight, which significantly impacted his performance on the ice. The human brain, something happens like that...it's very tough to go back to being the same player. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1721691668116558090'> </a></blockquote></div> <h2>The Turning Point in Kassian's Career</h2> <img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/335881.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /> During a preseason game, Kassian engaged in a confrontation with Vancouver Canucks forward Zack MacEwen. In a tragic turn during the altercation, a punch from MacEwen sent Kassian on the floor and he hit his head on the ice. This event deeply affected him, leaving him feeling as though he couldn't regain his former prowess as a player. <div class='youtube_container'><iframe class='youtube_video' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vFd8tLWBBXg?si=3xLBEr5x4i6kG6J1' width='100%' loading='lazy' frameborder='0' title='' allow='autoplay; fullscreen' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> As seen on Daily Hockey Dose - <a href='https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl/fights/Former-Enforcer-Opens-Up-on-the-Moment-that-Ended-his-Pro-Career' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Former Enforcer Opens Up on the Moment that Ended his Pro Career</a>