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Teams Get Memo Regarding Head Hits
by Paul on 11/17/08 at 10:20 AM ET
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from TSN,
The NHL’s Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell, had the following memo, obtained by TSN, posted in every NHL dressing room on Friday….
“We cannot and will not tolerate blows to the head that are deliberate, avoidable and illegal. Furthermore, both the history and status of the offender (first time versus repeat) and the nature of the injury caused (if any) will be taken into consideration as they have been in the past. The length of suspensions for illegal blows to the head will be increased if these incidents persist across the League. Taking steps to maintain the safest on-ice environment possible for the Players remains our most important priority.”
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unless you are chris pronger, then it’s ok.
Posted by christpuncher from Detroit, MI on 11/17/08 at 10:59 AM ET
I dislike the line about using the extent of an injury as part of the factoring into how long the suspension will be.Just cause ya don’t put someone out for a season with a concussion, should the penatly be any less severe that if you were simply trying to end the other playes season?
“The Code” of player ethics-conduct used to keep this $hit out of the game. The lack of respect for your coworkers in the NHLPA is sickening in that regard.
The excuse for a big bodied D man like Pronger that his elbows are head level for shorter players is as feeble as it gets too….
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/17/08 at 11:16 AM ET
After promising to do something every year since Pat Lafonaines (bad spellling) forced retirement,
the league has finally decided to put a butterfly stitch on a severed carotid artery.
What a pathetic bunch of losers.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 11/17/08 at 12:35 PM ET
take away the instagator rule and let’s see how these players can get away with these kinda hits.
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/17/08 at 06:42 PM ET
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