During Sunday’s game in Philadelphia, Washington defenseman Dmitry Orlov was suspended two games for boarding Flyers forward Brayden Schenn from behind. Initially on the ice, Orlov was assessed a five-minute penalty for boarding when the hit occurred at 9:33 of…
“Listen I feel awful. It wasn’t my intention for that outcome. I know Brooksie. I’ve gotten to know him over the last several years here. I skate with him in the summer through the lockout. I texted him a couple…
Most teams have played between 11 and 13 games this season. And for the eighth time this season a player has faced the wrath of the NHL Player Personnel Department with a suspension for an illegal hit on the ice.…
Brendan Shanahan will receive some additional Hall of Fame help in the NHL Player Safety Department. According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, former Rangers defenseman Brian Leech will replace Rob Blake as a member of Shanahan’s team.…
Ottawa and Montreal combined for 236 penalty minutes Sunday afternoon as the Senators routed the Canadiens on home ice 6-1. The two Canadian rivals played a physical and chippy game throughout. And once Kyle Turris scored to make the score…
If there is anyone that is a supporter of Judge Brendan Shanahan and his disciplinary actions for players who commit severe penalties it’s me. The game needs to be cleaned up and he’s doing the best job he can. If everyone played the game…
It hasn’t taken long for Judge Shanahan to come out with his elaborate videos where he makes a ruling on a hit and explains why he made the decision he did. Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, Colin McDonald of the New…
No matter if hockey is being played in North America or in this case Russia, a flagrant foul is a flagrant foul. In this video from Saturday’s KHL match between Lokomotiv and Severstal, Yaroslavl defenseman Mikhail Pashnin (in red) used…
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux dealt a big blow to his team heading into a crucial Game 5 tonight against New Jersey after Judge Brendan Shanahan ruled in his court that arguably the best player on the Flyers this playoff season must sit a…
How cool or awkward would it be to meet someone in public holding a sign that has your name and the words “YOU SUCK” under it? Would you try to fight that person? Would you ignore it? Or would you…