The No-Hit-League? Why Troy Terry Nearly Went A Full Season Without Delivering A Bodycheck

It's one of those rare stats that doesn't make much sense.

Through 58 games this season, Troy Terry had not delivered a single bodycheck.

In a league that defines a hit as using your body to either stop the progress of a puck carrier or separate the carrier from the puck, this is no small feat.

Not once did Terry bump or shove or impede an opponent. For most of the season, the Anaheim Ducks right winger barely got close enough to even breathe on one.

That, of course, changed on Sunday night.

Takeaways from the Ducks 4-3 Overtime Loss to the Vancouver Canucks

The Ducks battled back with young stars, but a late penalty and power-play goal in overtime kept them from clinching the playoffs.

In fact, Terry has as many takeaways this season (24) as NHL top-hitter Trenin does. And he's done so by delivering 405 fewer hits.

Terry also has 18 goals and 56 points, as well as a plus-11 rating that is the best on his team. Trenin has six goals and 22 points.

Then again, with two hits in his last game, maybe Terry's been saving himself for the upcoming physical grind of the playoffs.

If so, opponents might want to keep their heads up.

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This story was originally published April 13, 2026 at 8:20 AM.