Kiefer Sutherland Says Tim Robbins is a Hard Hitter in Hockey

Kiefer Sutherland is a HUGE hockey fan ... and although he doesn't hit the ice as much as he used to ... he still remembers which celebrity opponent delivered the hardest check.

TMZ Sports ran into the "Designated Survivor" star ... who tells us Tim Robbins is no joke on skates.

Since Robbins, who's 6'5'', has a clear height advantage over Sutherland (5'9'') ... we had to ask his strategy against the 'Shawshank Redemption' star.