Ruff, Sturm Dish on NHL's Brutal Past and Lingering Fear Factor

Coaches Lindy Ruff and Marco Sturm sit down to reminisce about the bone-crunching physicality that defined their playing days in the NHL, when a single glare could tilt a shift. They break down how that old-school intimidation still echoes through today's game, even as the league evolves. Ruff, with his Buffalo battles and Ruffian reputation, and Sturm, the grinder who knew every enforcer's tricks, reveal the subtle ways fear factors into matchups that fans never see from the stands.