This is the hit that put Bruins center Marc Savard on the shelf and out with another concussion, this is his second of the season. Marc Savard has missed 23 games to start this season. The irony in this is the hit came from the shoulder of former Bruins teammate and former Michigan Wolverine Matt Hunwick who was traded to the Av's this season. There was also no penalty called on the hit. I was also surprised that no one challenged Hunwick for the hit.
ESPN.COM --- Bruins center Marc Savard has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely, general manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed Monday night.I have watched this video numerous times and it would probably be a penalty in college but in the NHL it's questionable hit and you probably won't get a penalty on the hit, I bet you can ask 10 fans and you probably wouldn't get much consensus on the hit either.
"After being examined by the Bruins medical staff today, Marc has been diagnosed with a moderate concussion," Chiarelli said Monday night. "There is no timetable on his return and no further updates at this time."
Savard is expected to be re-evaluated after this weekend's All-Star break. This is the fourth concussion of his career.
Savard crashed head-first into the end boards early in the second period in Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche and did not return. He left the team and went home to Boston on Sunday to be examined by team doctors Monday.
Savard also took a blow to the head Jan. 15 on a hit by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland, but continued to play.
