Dog Days of Summer: Saturday Night Links

Excited to be heading to forks to start senior season. Crazy how the time flies. #undhockey
— Derek Rodwell (@drodwell11) August 23, 2013

Alex Goligoski played the latter half of April with a fracture in his foot. He had 8 points in 14 April games. Outlook is promising #Stars
— Dobber (@DobberHockey) August 24, 2013

Last 3 seasons when Nathan Horton was out of lineup, Krejci managed just 29 points in 47 games (0.62). Otherwise he had 128 in 154 (0.83).
— Dobber (@DobberHockey) August 20, 2013

Last 3 seasons when Nathan Horton was out of lineup, Krejci managed just 29 points in 47 games (0.62). Otherwise he had 128 in 154 (0.83).
— Dobber (@DobberHockey) August 20, 2013

Saturday Pontifications: Who would complete the Wild Dream Team? http://t.co/dYTa9GsCVi
— Hockey Wilderness (@hockeywildernes) August 24, 2013

#hockey Why Justin Bieber is Bad for the NHL http://t.co/ipqz9BTjWU
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) August 23, 2013

Great article on @UNDWHockey frosh @Krzyznasty18 about her @HC_Women camp experience. http://t.co/LIa6VwFCZW #UNDHockey
— Erik Fabian (@ErikFabian21) August 22, 2013

Anne Girtz, a forward on the first @UNDWHockey team, has signed a contract to play professionally in Sweden. pic.twitter.com/MYUpJMpski
— North Dakota WHockey (@UNDWHockey) August 24, 2013

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Salmela suspended for three games

The IIHF was suspended Finnish defenseman Anssi Salmela for three games for this brutal hit on USA defenseman Alex Goligoski.

HELSINKI – The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has suspended Finland’s defenceman Anssi Salmela for three games following his violent boarding on USA’s defenceman Alex Goligoski.

The incident occurred at 5:03 of the third period in Finland’s preliminary-round game against the United States on Sunday.

Anssi Salmela received a five-minute major plus an automatic game misconduct penalty for a violent boarding that caught Goligoski in a defenseless and vulnerable position and which resulted in Goligoski hitting his upper body, head and face into the boards.

The panel especially took into consideration the ruthlessness of the act, which could have resulted in a serious injury, which now Goligoski was fortunate to escape.

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Alex Goligoski boarded by Ansi Salmela

This is a dirty and unnecessary hit by Finnish defenseman Anssi Salmela on USA Defenseman Alex Goligoski during yesterday's game at the World Championship, which the Americans won 5-0. Salmela was given a five minute major and a game misconduct and will probably face supplemental discipline. I like the fact that there is no hesitation from the IIHF official in calling a penalty and I would like to see the NHL games officiated this way as well.