NHL Suspends Player 10 More Game: He lost privilege to play!

 Well read the cut of the article below from Yahoo Sports. A repeat offender, 1 game back, gets 10 more games suspension. Colin Campbell clearly stated it isn't about the outcome of the hit and injury... it's about intent. Maybe youth ice hockey will get it right this Spring and draft new rules and punishments based on reckless players, intent, and just head, neck, and back contact. It is just plain silly to support the problem players. Dump them. Give them a chance and dump them if they fail to follow the rules.

My son heads into the playoffs. They may face a player that has injured players numerous times. Perhaps that player is suspended, maybe he got his act together. I will be watching the first game, my son plays in the second game. I'll be very curious to see how the clubs step up to protect the players. If it is the same old same old... there will be a lot of angry parents with voices. The article below is about intent and not tolerating hits that can lead to harm. Youth ice hockey needs to grow up and get some real rules to protect the youth players.



In retaliation for Clutterbuck’s hit on Islanders rookie Justin DiBenedetto(notes), that drew a boarding penalty, Gillies drilled Clutterbuck and was given a major penalty for checking from behind and ejected.

Clutterbuck stayed in the game and then played Thursday at the New York Rangers.

“By targeting his opponent’s head, (four) shifts into his first game back from a suspension for a very similar action, Mr. Gillies has forfeited his privilege of playing in the league for 10 games,” NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell said in a statement. “While it is fortunate there was no injury on the play, there can be no justification for a player delivering a dangerous check to an opponent in this manner.”

Gillies earned a nine-game suspension for charging Pittsburgh forward Eric Tangradi(notes) and hitting him high with an elbow before landing several punches in the brawl-marred game with the Penguins last month. Tangradi, who sustained a concussion, was also taunted by Gillies as he got back onto his skates.