Justin Abdelkader blows up Vladimir Sobotka, fans voice their displeasure with him

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Today I uploaded video of Justin Abdelkader's dirty hit on Czech Republic forward Vladimir Sobotka. The video of the hit has received almost 1200 views. Some of the comments directed at Abdelkader are down right rude and offensive.



Here's a sample of some of the comments. Language Alert...

(Video) USA forward Justin Abdelkader blows up Czech Republic's Vladimir Sobotka

USA forward Justin Abdelkader was given a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct for this hit on Czech Republic forward Vladimir Sobotka. In the NHL this would have been a five-minute major for contact to the head.

(video) Bryan Bickell smokes Vladimir Sobotka

Chicago Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell absolutely smokes St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka with a good, hard, legal check.

guess who is back? back again? vladdy’s back. tell a friend pic.twitter.com/PbTppi3bHf
— Steph (@myregularface) April 24, 2014

The Czech Olympic team for the 2014 Winter Olympics

English: Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec during warm-up prior to a National Hockey League game against the Calgary Flames, in Calgary. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Goalies

Jakub Kovar (Yekaterinburg)      

Ondřej Pavelec (Winnipeg)        

Alexander Salak (St. Petersburg)  

          

Defense

Michal Barinka (Vitkovice)           

Radko Gudas (Tampa Bay)          

Tomáš Kaberle (Kladno)               

Lukas Krajicek (Minsk)  

Zbynek Michalek (Phoenix)        

Michal Rozsival (Chicago)             

Ladislav Smid (Calgary) 

Marek Zidlicky (New Jersey)      

Forwards

Roman Cervenka (St. Petersburg)           

Patrik Elias (New Jersey)              

Michael Frolik (Winnipeg)           

Martin Hanzal (Phoenix)              

Ales Hemsky (Edmonton)           

Jaromir Jagr (New Jersey)           

David Krejci (Boston)     

Milan Michalek (Ottawa)             

Petr Nedved (Liberec)  

Jiří Novotný (Lev Praha)               

Ondřej Palát (Tampa Bay)           

Tomáš Plekanec (Montreal)       

Vladimír Sobotka (St. Louis)        

Jakub Voracek (Philadelphia)

Here's the link to the announcement.

Toronto's Clarkson to have hearing for hit on Sobotka

The Department of Player Safety might not be the Christmas spirit when it talks to Toronto's David Clarkson. The Maple Leafs forward has already been suspended this season and could be looking at another lengthy one.

NHL.COM -- Toronto Maple Leafs right wing David Clarkson will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday morning for a hit on St. Louis Blues left wing Vladimir Sobotka in a game Thursday night at Scottrade Center.

At 6:28 of the second period, Clarkson was assessed a two-minute minor for an illegal check to the head of Sobotka, who remained in the game.

The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: illegal check to the head. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

St. Louis won the game, 6-3.

Oshie shows off his offensive moves

Wow! This was one of "the" highlights from last night play in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Check out the unbelievable moves by former Fighting Sioux forwawd T.J. Oshie as he assisted on a goal by former MSU Maverick David Backes. The Blues beat the Sharks 3-0 to even their series 1-1.

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