Kukla's Korner Hockey
Next entry: Kolzig Will Face Caps Tomorrow
Previous entry: Who Wants Finger
Victory At A Cost
by Paul on 11/09/08 at 08:14 AM ET
Comments (4)
from Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun,
A 6-3 Toronto victory, during which the home side outplayed Les Glorieux by a hefty margin, was marred in the first period when Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn was sent to hospital with a concussion, broken nose and broken left hand after he was smashed from behind into the boards by Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos. Later in the period, Leafs rookie defenceman Luke Schenn went hard into the boards when he was tripped by Andrei Kostitsyn.
Van Ryn, who was knocked out on the play, will be out for at least a month. Schenn was not hurt.
read on a and a video of the Kostopoulos hit on Van Ryn below
Filed in: NHL Teams, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Mike+Van+Ryn, Tom+Kostopoulos,
Comments
First, I try this...</center>
The way it looks is that Van Ryn is being a little head-low, but if a normal check hit him, he’d knock into the boards and win up standing up. Instead, he appears to have the focus on his shoulders, forcing them down and forcing him into an even more perilous position.
Posted by SENShobo from Waterloo, ON on 11/09/08 at 09:32 AM ET
The hit was brutal, where did he think Van Ryn could go? If you look closely you will see that Kostopoulos lunges forward into Van Ryns back, almost leaving his feet. It could have been a border line charge even if it was not from behind.
Another thing what is Damien Cox smoking saying that it was not a dirty hit. Most of the stuff out of this guys mouth is leaf bashing garbage anyway. His latest post on this hit is laughable and he should find another line of work cause he knows very little about the game of hockey.
Walt AKA All Sports on the Web
All Sports on the Web
Posted by Walt Webb from Brampton, Ontario on 11/10/08 at 02:53 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
NHL Needs To Set A New Standard
Yzerman Likes Chemistry Between Players For Team Canada
Pat LaFontaine Is Still A Difference Maker
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.
Hockey Links
That hit was totally unnecessary.
I hope they throw the book at him.
Posted by w2j2 on 11/09/08 at 08:50 AM ET