WCHA coming down on CFB's?

It would appear that the WCHA is going to be cracking down even harder on the checking from behind infractions this season [props]. Wisconsin's forward Craig Smith got an additional game suspension on top of his game disqualification that he received during last Saturday night's game against the Mavericks. Smith checked Mavericks player Geoff Irwin from behind, causing an undisclosed upper body injury. Irwin is out of this weekend's line up as a result of the violent check from behind. I think this ruling sets a good precedent; if a player tries to plant an opposition player into the boards with a bush league illegal checking from behind play, that player should be punished accordingly. I wish this policy would have been in play earlier.

Smith originally received a major penalty and game disqualification for checking from behind against Minnesota State-Mankato Oct. 24. That meant Smith would have to sit out Friday's series opener.

But Eaves said he was notified by the WCHA that Smith has had another game added to that punishment. Eaves didn't disagree with the action because Smith didn't appear to slow down when he crosschecked Mankato left winger Geoff Irwin into the boards in the third period of a 3-2 loss.
[Madison.Com]