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Islanders' Hickey catches Smith with thundering hip check

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Catch you on the flip side.

Florida Panthers forward Reilly Smith went for a ride Sunday after New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey caught the 25-year-old with a devastating hip check.

The hit was a thing of beauty, but nevertheless garnered a two-minute minor for interference - a penalty that was ultimately killed off by the Islanders.

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