Video: Ryan Dzingel injured after brutal hit from Nikita Zadorov

Nikita Zadorov of the Colorado Avalanche loves to play on the edge. He tows the line of hard-nosed hockey and a touch dirty, and Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, Zadorov was once again tippy-toeing the dirty line with this play on Ryan Dzingel.

Take a look and judge for yourself, but it does appear Zadorov delivers a subtle cross-check from behind, 3 feet from the boards.

We will see if the NHL Player's Safety Department takes a look at the play, but with their inconsistency, it's hard to predict what's coming. And that's exactly how Ryan Dzingel felt on this play: