Breaking: Joe Thornton knocks out TJ Oshie with his butt


On Monday night, the Washington Capitals faced off against the San Jose Sharks. Capitals TJ Oshie battled for the puck in the corner when he received a crushing hit to the head by Sharks Joe Thornton.


Thornton looked already committed to throwing the hit as Oshie fell to his knees. Thornton's butt crushed Oshie's head against the boards. Oshie lay motionless on the ice for a long time, before he would eventually leave the game.