During a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins, Matt Cooke blindsided Marc Savard and sneaked a violent shoulder check directly to the side of his head.
Savard went to the ground, seriously hurt.
Savard suffered from a ''grade two'' concussion and could miss the remainder of the regular season.
All eyes were on Colin Campbell in hope of an exemplary suspension for Matt Cooke. Many fans want those types of hits banned or seriously punished.
After a couple of days, the league made a decision.
The NHL will not suspend Matt Cooke for his disgusting hit to Marc Savard's head.
Even worse, the NHL explained that Cooke wasn't suspended because another player committed a similar infraction earlier this season and wasn't punished either. This kind of illogical ...
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Marc Savard and Boston Bruins Blindsided: Ice Hockey’s Newest Black Eye
Posted: 11th March 2010 by Francois Gendron in NHLComments Off on Marc Savard and Boston Bruins Blindsided: Ice Hockey’s Newest Black Eye