A helmet-less Torey Krug delivered the hit of the NHL playoffs against the Blues

Torey Krug had no qualms with sacrificing his body during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

In the third period of the Boston Bruins’ 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues, the defenseman delivered an insane hit after losing his helmet.

Krug skated the length of the ice and demolished Blues winger Robert Thomas. And I repeat: He did this without a helmet.

Krug lost his lid after jostling with David Perron in front of the Bruins’ net. As they bodied each other for position, Perron ended up ripping off Krug’s helmet.

But that didn’t deter Krug from providing the biggest hit of the NHL playoffs:

Torey Krug lights up Robert Thomas. pic.twitter.com/0U3cp1m60T

— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 28, 2019

Krug talked about it after the game:

Torey Krug on hit: 'Just glad I got a haircut a few days ago' 😂 pic.twitter.com/dJjUOxvqYn

— NESN (@NESN) May 28, 2019

Here’s a look at the moment where Perron and Krug were fighting in front of the net, and Krug ended up without a helmet.

Torey Krug playing some old time hockey in the Stanley Cup Final pic.twitter.com/1TyiH7bge2

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 28, 2019

There’s an excellent photo of the dust-up.

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It’s a bit early to be comparing the hit to a moment as big as Bobby Orr’s goal, but folks from Boston did it anyway. Fans and media members were quick to lionize Krug on Twitter.

pic.twitter.com/3btPTWWr9p

— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 28, 2019

A HELMET-LESS TOREY KRUG SMOKING ROBERT THOMAS IS THE NEW FLYING ORR

— DJ Bean (ORIGINAL TWEETER) (@DJ_Bean) May 28, 2019

Angry Krug: A play in four acts. (via USATSI) pic.twitter.com/yeVFQZKNCJ

— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) May 28, 2019

Get some Krug!!!!!!! @ToreyKrug

— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) May 28, 2019

That Krug hit just broke all of my ribs.

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) May 28, 2019