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NHL Poll: Nick Cousins Declared 'Most Punchable Face'

12/10/2025

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The Athletic's anonymous poll named Nick Cousins of the Ottawa Senators as having the 'most punchable face' in the NHL, with 24.3% of votes.
Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk finished second and third in the poll, respectively.
Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings ranked ninth with 1.9% of the votes, an unexpected inclusion.
The poll reflects players' perceptions of peers and highlights the league's competitive, often contentious dynamics.

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The Athletic's anonymous poll named Nick Cousins of the Ottawa Senators as having the 'most punchable face' in the NHL, with 24.3% of votes.
Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk finished second and third in the poll, respectively.
Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings ranked ninth with 1.9% of the votes, an unexpected inclusion.
The poll reflects players' perceptions of peers and highlights the league's competitive, often contentious dynamics.