I would have to say that I am surprised that it wasn't longer. Campbell is going to be out for a long time with a broken collar bone. If this had been Derek Boogaard this would have probably been 5-10 games.
NHL.COM - Alex Ovechkin was suspended for two games without pay by the National Hockey League on Monday for his hit on Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell early in Sunday's game in Chicago that reportedly has ended Campbell's regular season.
NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell ruled that it was a "reckless" hit by Ovechkin, who received a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct on the play that occurred 12:16 into the first period.
Ovechkin, now considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, forfeits $232,645.40 in salary, based on the number of games in the season (82), rather than the number of days (193). The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
You can say that if it was Boogaard it would be 5-10 games but I'll counter with this:
ReplyDeleteIf it was Matt Cooke, he wouldn't be suspended at all.
Take THAT!
I think that Campbell didn't see the #8 on the jersey.
ReplyDeleteDo we need to take up a collection to help Alex pay his rent since he lost so much money?
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