Souray Drops Ohlund for Hit on Cole
Sheldon Souray didn’t care for the hit Mattias Ohlund put on Erik Cole, and immediately let him know it. After they dropped the gloves Ohlund threw a couple of shots, but Souray needed just one right to drop Ohlund to the ice. The check on Cole, while legal, obviously wasn’t thought of as clean by Souray. It was the only fight out of the two games played last night.
Two games?
Jarkko Ruutu received a two-game suspension for biting Andrew Peters. Two games. This was the second time this season Ruutu has been suspended. He was suspended for two games in November for elbowing Maxim Lapierre.
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News had the same thought I did: Ruutu, a repeat offender with the reputation as an agitator, was suspended two games for biting a player. Sean Avery was suspended six for saying the wrong things to a media audience. I suppose three bites equals poor choice of words in the NHL.
Audio of Peters’ post-game remarks (mp3)
Mike V torn
I’ve received a lot of feedback about the tragedy of Don Sanderson, especially since I was interviewed by Puck Daddy yesterday.
Much of the feedback is similar to the comments on this blog and on Yahoo!‘s, that although tragic, changes aren’t needed.
However, some feedback has been mixed, or simply torn between not wanting to see another player hurt, and love for the physical side of the game.
Mike V’s latest blog post on the Ducks website is a good example of old school fan struck hard by Mr. Sanderson’s death, and wondering how much of the fight game he needs.
Videos added
Mattias Ohlund vs Sheldon Souray Jan 7, 2009
Jassen Cullimore vs Andre Deveaux Jan 6, 2009
Mark Janssens vs Tim Hunter Feb 7, 1996
Scott Daniels vs Scott Walker Feb 7, 1996
Kelly Chase vs Dean Malkoc Feb 7, 1996
Rick Tocchet vs Stephane Quintal Oct 23, 1995
David Karpa vs Rick Tocchet Dec 27, 1995
Ryan Stokes vs Justin Soryal Dec 17, 2008
Andrew Bodnarchuk vs Devin DiDiomete Dec 17, 2008
Adam McQuaid vs Devin DiDiomete Dec 17, 2008
Bryan Young vs Vladimir Denisov Nov 8, 2008
Some reads
The Trouble With Sean Avery
McCabe has last laugh on T.O. boo-birds
Fighting to keep its place in NHL | Is it worth the risk?
