Cross checks to the head have become more frequent this season, and the NHL has really lowered the punishment for them. Matthews got 2 games for a similar (arguably less violent) crosscheck a few seasons ago; Kleven got a fine from the league for this one. Should easily have been a suspension, even by NHL’s standards.
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Put down the pipe
correct. Could be 8 games.
the NHL has to start being tougher on these cross checking/attempted beheadings
It would have been to the chest, but McCann's own crosscheck pushed it up into his head.
Cross checks to the head have become more frequent this season, and the NHL has really lowered the punishment for them. Matthews got 2 games for a similar (arguably less violent) crosscheck a few seasons ago; Kleven got a fine from the league for this one. Should easily have been a suspension, even by NHL’s standards.
hahaha. He got a fine. It rode up his body, nice try!
Suspension would’ve been very soft. Only fined for a reason