I don't like the two-handed push with the stick from anyone. That strikes me as a dangerous thing to do to people who are depending upon blades 1/8" thick for stability. Don't care where you are on the ice, don't like the push, from front, back or side. The league has to take a look at that sort of play going forward, IMO.
That's a push, not a check or a crosscheck, and it is legal (for now?).
good hit—the defender was just doing what most coaches would say"follow thru with the hit".The shooter made the decision to follow thru with his shot and put himself in a vulnerable position–some would say that was suicide given that he must have known he was going to get creamed.So that to me made it an even better hit –what was the defender supposed to do? slow down? kill himself trying to avoid the collision or bring his stick up prevent getting a follow thru stick to the face from the shooter?
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All stick
Good hit
Do the Montour cross check on kucherov 4 min left in 3rd or the Mikkola spear to the groin last seconds of the game
Nothing serious.
I don't like the two-handed push with the stick from anyone. That strikes me as a dangerous thing to do to people who are depending upon blades 1/8" thick for stability. Don't care where you are on the ice, don't like the push, from front, back or side. The league has to take a look at that sort of play going forward, IMO.
That's a push, not a check or a crosscheck, and it is legal (for now?).
good hit—the defender was just doing what most coaches would say"follow thru with the hit".The shooter made the decision to follow thru with his shot and put himself in a vulnerable position–some would say that was suicide given that he must have known he was going to get creamed.So that to me made it an even better hit –what was the defender supposed to do? slow down? kill himself trying to avoid the collision or bring his stick up prevent getting a follow thru stick to the face from the shooter?
Played hockey since I was 10yrs old and also was a USA Hockey certified Official. That was a legal hit….
What’s there to have a say on? Perfectly clean hit
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