Goon ((better)) — Direct

The logic was brutal but straightforward: If a star player was being hooked, slashed, or cheap-shotted by the opposition, the goon was the deterrent. The goon would drop his gloves and fight the offender. Legends like Dave "The Hammer" Schultz (Philadelphia Flyers) and Tie Domi (Toronto Maple Leafs) turned fighting into an art form.

"Goon" most commonly refers to the 2011 cult-classic hockey film starring Seann William Scott, or the long-running supernatural comic book series by Eric Powell. 🎬 Movies: Goon (2011) The logic was brutal but straightforward: If a