LATEST | Former Canuck leaves game after being hit in the head: Suspension coming?
A dangerous scene occurred during Monday night's game between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers.
Nearly halfway through the third period, Boston Bruins defenceman
Charlie McAvoy was given a match penalty for a hit to the head of Florida Panthers defenceman and former Vancouver Canuck,
Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
After Ekman-Larsson clears the puck from in front of his net, McAvoy catches the Swedish defenceman in the head with his shoulder.
It's clear to see in the video below that McAvoy intended to injure Ekman-Larsson and that the principal point of contact was hitting his head.
"Charlie McAvoy has been given a 5-minute match penalty for this hit on Oliver Ekman-Larsson."
Ekman-Larsson fell to the ice after the hit but eventually got up under his power and returned to the Panthers' bench. Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice said Ekman-Larsson was talking and looked 'OK' before being pulled from the game.
And now, on Tuesday morning, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety has announced that Charlie McAvoy will have a hearing for the hit to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
"Boston's Charlie McAvoy will have a hearing today for an Illegal Check to the Head/Interference on Florida's Oliver Ekman-Larsson."
How many games do you think Charlie McAvoy will be given by the NHL's Department of Player Safety? Let us know what you think in the poll below!
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OCTOBRE 31 | 527 ANSWERS LATEST | Former Canuck leaves game after being hit in the head: Suspension coming? How many games will Charlie McAvoy get from the NHL's Department of Player Safety? |
0 | 39 | 7.4 % |
1-2 | 97 | 18.4 % |
3-4 | 216 | 41 % |
5+ | 175 | 33.2 % |
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