In the first period of Thursday’s Game 4 between the Blue Jackets and Bruins, Boston’s David Backes went into the corner to play the puck. He turned to move it up the boards. Ashe was Marcus Davenport Youth Jersey releasing it, he took an elbow directly to the chin from Columbus’ Dean Kukan.
The 6-2 Kukan was Joe Flacco Men Jersey a se sed a penalty, but for only two minutesdespite the fact he stuck out the elbow and his arm moved upward. Backes, who is an inch taller and has a history of concu sions, went straight to the locker room. He eventually returned, but the reaction on Twitter, from media and fans alike, was swift Terrell Owens Jersey in condemning Kukan’s play.
For now, the NHL is not banning hits to the head,but it has taken to suspending players who blatantly deliver such blows, as it did to Toronto’s Nazem Kadri in the first round against Boston. We Doug Kotar Men Jersey will see whether the league further penalizes Kukan for his actions Thursday, or sees his two-minute trip to the penalty box as a suitable punishment.
In this case, handing out supplemental discipline should be an easy call.