The Swedish 2014 Olympic Hockey Team

English: Oliver Ekman-Larsson accepts his player of the game award after a game against Austria during the 2010 World Junior Championships. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Forwards

Daniel Alfredsson (Detroit)
Nicklas Backstrom (Washington)
Patrik Berglund (St. Louis)
Jimmie Ericsson (Skelleftea AIK)
Loui Eriksson (Boston)
Johan Franzen (Detroit)
Carl Hagelin (NYR)
Marcus Kruger (Chicago)
Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado)
Daniel Sedin (Vancouver)
Henrik Sedin (Vancouver)
Jakob Silfverberg (Anaheim)
Alexander Steen (St. Louis)
Henrik Zetterberg (Detroit)

Defense

Alexander Edler (Vancouver)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Phoenix)
Jonathan Ericsson (Detroit)
Niklas Hjalmarsson (Chicago)
Erik Karlsson (Ottawa)
Niklas Kronwall (Detroit)
Johnny Oduya (Chicago)
Nenrik Tallinder (Buffalo)

Goltenders

Jhonas Enroth (Buffalo)
Jonas Gustavsson (Detroit)
Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

VIDEO: Loui Eriksson concussed after hit from Brooks Orpik: Shawn Thornton Attacks Orpik

First, this is the hit by Brooks Orpik on Loui Eriksson that caused Shawn Thornton to snap tonight. This hit also injured Eriksson, and from the video, you can see that the puck was nowhere near Erikson. 

While the hit definitely a penalty; it's probably nothing more than a two-minute minor penalty for interference. 

That being said, there’s no excusing what Shawn Thornton did, this is unacceptable. I believe that Thornton broke the hockey code by attacking a player that was laying on the ice. You can't have that. 

Thornton is going to have a hearing with the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety. While Thornton has never been suspended by the NHL, they have to respond to this hit.

I think that it would be safe to say that Thornton will be looking at a very long suspension. The NHL has to respond harshly to this act of violence. I am going to predict that Thornton is looking at a 10-game suspension, minimum. Some might compare what There's no excusing what he did. Before Boston Bruins fans eviscerate me, I am Boston Bruins fan, but we can't excuse this. 

Scott suspended seven games for hit on the Bruins Loui Erikson

In my opinion, this suspension, isn't long enough. I would like to see this be a 10-game suspension. Just for the record, Loui Eriksson hasn't played since October 23rd, because he's suffering from a concussion. Also, during his NHL Career, John Scott has scored a grand total of (1g-4a—5pts) in 187 NHL games. Not known for his offensive prowess, the Sabres' pylon has racked up 320 PIM.

Blog: Sabres' John Scott suspended seven games for hit on Eriksson http://t.co/uWf8MJDcXj #bruins
— Boston Globe Bruins (@GlobeBruins) October 31, 2013

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Sabres Hack John Scott Pounds Bruins Forward Loui Eriksson in the Head

Last night, Buffalo Sabres pylon, hack, one-dimensional forward, John Scott hit Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson in the head with one of the dirtiest hits I have seen this season. It doesn't appear that the players are learning anything. Scott's teammate Patrick Kaleta is already serving a 10-game suspension for his dirty hit on Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson. That suspension was appealed by the Sabres and upheld by the NHL today.

In what is becoming a nightly thing, another night, another dirty hit. In my opinion, the NHL has no choice but to throw the book at this clown, this is unacceptable. According to Joe Haggerty, Eriksson is suffering from a concussion. Scott has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL pending a in-person disciplinary hearing.

There's no way that you can defend this hit.  Again, I am all for tough guys and for fighting in the NHL, but this guy is a clown that can barely skate and he's on the ice to hurt people. I want the NHL to throw the book at this P.O.S., he's a player that plays four to five minutes a game.

Claude Julien used the phrase "pretty severe" at one point when talking about the concussion Loui Eriksson suffered last night #BruinsTalk
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) October 24, 2013

#BruinsTalk Scott to meet with NHL's Shanahan over Eriksson hit ... By @HacksWithHaggs ... http://t.co/A5rSlJMqqI
— CSNNE.com (@CSNNE) October 24, 2013