“The rules don't apply for everyone,” rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes surprised at Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin's hits to his teammates

Washington Capitals lost Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens after the Canadiens made a crucial change in goaltender, bringing in rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes . Following this loss, the Capitals resorted to brutal hits in Game 4. Two notable hits from their captains. One from Tom Wilson , the ice hockey right winger and alternate team captain, and the other from Alex Ovechkin , the ice hockey left winger and team captain. Their hits were on Montreal Canadiens - Alexandre Carrier and Jake Evans, respectively.

"I felt like it should've been a whistle. It was kind of a scary hit, but I guess the rules don't apply for everyone."

Jakub Dobeš thought there should’ve been a whistle after Tom Wilson’s hit.
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— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) April 28, 2025

The hits were so brutal that the Capitals overpowered the willpower of the Canadiens, and they scored 5-2 against them in Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs . Jakub Dobes spoke about the hits at the post-game conference on April 28, “I felt like it should have been a whistle. It was kind of a scary hit, but I guess the rules don’t apply for everyone in this league.”

"It was kind of a scary hit, but I guess the rules don't apply for everyone"

Dobes spoke postgame about Wilson's hit on Carrier 😳 pic.twitter.com/Z6p28yiYC5

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 28, 2025

Mixed reactions for Alex Ovechkin’s brutal hit on Jake Evans during Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens

Ovechkin absolutely NAILS Jake Evans in open ice and goes off for interference 😵 pic.twitter.com/UUWmm462F6

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 28, 2025

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans was trying to take possession of the puck from Washington Capitals center Pierre-Luc Dubois when Alex Ovechkin came straight at Evans and pushed him to the ice with a shoulder check. X users reacted to this hit with mixed reactions:

“Late, to the head, calls for 2 game suspension, BUT it’s Ovechkin and that’s not happening.”

“don't think that was intentional. Just looked like a collision”

“Clean hit. Keep your head up!”

“Based on that clip, it doesn’t look bad. Now show the clip from the reverse angle and play it at speed. He targets his head and makes contact with it as the principal point of contact.”

“Pretty sure he was trying to avoid him. If he wanted to hit him, Evans would be on a stretcher”


Mixed reactions for Tom Wilson’s brutal hit on Alexandre Carrier during Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens

TOM WILSON JUST OBLITERATED ALEXANDRE CARRIER 😱😵 pic.twitter.com/QgtIU35GdJ

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 28, 2025

Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson tried to stop 28-year-old defenseman Alexandre Carrier of the Montreal Canadiens by pushing him to the ice with his shoulder. The impact was so hard that Alexandre Carrier momentarily paused on the ice, trying to comprehend what had just happened to him. Users on X gave their valuable insights into this hit.

“Clear headshot!!!!! That should be 5 and a game!!! 🤦😒��”

“That was a hell of a hit. Daaaamnn”

“Hit to body so no problem there but…he went a long distance for that hit. Charging?”

“And no body has the guts to defend. SAD.”

“biggest b*tch in the league”



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