Kukla's Korner Hockey
Next entry: Have Battles Taken A Toll On Tucker
Previous entry: Toronto Players Wanted
Ward Suffers Throat Injury
by Paul on 02/14/08 at 08:24 AM ET
Comments (4)
from the CP via TSN,
(Aaron) Ward was not bleeding when he left the ice and did not leave on a stretcher, but coach Claude Julien said following Boston’s 2-1 win that Ward coughed up some blood before leaving the ice.
The 35-year-old Ward was skating toward Penguins defenceman Sergei Gonchar near the end boards when Gonchar got either his forearm or his stick up and accidentally struck Ward in the neck.
‘‘I got there and he was making a choking sound, holding his throat and gasping for air,’’ teammate Zdeno Chara said.
Watch a video of the incident…
Filed in: NHL Teams, Boston Bruins | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Aaron+Ward,
Comments
man. officiating this year has gone to the birds. non-calls on interference that woulda been called last year, calls on players for blowing air at the opposition, goals waved off emphatically by the ref because players screen the goalies ... this league is becoming a joke. it’s no doubt that fetisov thinks he can trump it with his own. Slava, just get good officials and you’ve got it.
Posted by ColdWar on 02/14/08 at 09:15 AM ET
The league is not just becoming a joke, it already is. It may be growing slowly in popularity, but it is soon going to lose many of its loyal fans. And I hope ward is ok. Does anyone know the extent of the injury, does anyone have an update?
Posted by Sp4r7an on 02/14/08 at 11:35 AM ET
I want “my NHL” back…
Posted by Johnny I from CT, USA on 02/15/08 at 09:34 AM 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.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Video-Shane Lehman, Always A Hockey Player
Making Peace At The Winter Classic
You Have A 2 1/2 Hour Window To Do What You Do
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 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When learning from experts it’s best to learn personally from them, or from their blog. We can provide that with poker lessons blog, your home to learn poker personally.
Do you get shocked from the luck in the game of poker? Stop getting shocked and start being a Poker Shoker
Make extra cash while playing online poker. Rakeback is free and comes with rake races.
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.
The officiating in this game was just horrid and extremely lopsided favoring the Pens (specifically Malkin). If the league is making calls like they did last night everytime someone sneezes on Malkin, then it’s no wonder he is on this points scoring streak no one can literaly touch him! Case(s) in point:
1. Wideman stands up Malkin entering the zone - during the play, the puck is either on Malkin’s stick or in Wideman’s skates. Wideman called for Interference.
2. Malkin trying to cut in from the right wing, Wideman comes across and leans in with a tremendous shoulder/hip check. Wideman called for Kneeing.
3. Malkin leaving his own zone, skates past Savard, who smacks his stick on Malkin’s. A full second afterwards, Malkin falls like a tree. Savard called for Tripping.
4. Malkin streakin int the zone on the left wing, Savard taps him on the pants with his stick. Savard called for Hooking.
Ward gets hit in the throat by Gnchar who has the puck - no call.
The refs make up a ridiculous slashing call on Oittsburgh at their next contact of a player…
Ughhhh…
Posted by Johnny I from CT, USA on 02/14/08 at 08:49 AM ET