On the night that the NHL implemented a rule banning blind side hits to the head, Florida’s David Booth became a victim of a still-legal, frontally-delivered head shot.
Concussion From Jaroslav Spacek’s Hit Ends David Booth’s Season
Florida Panthers forward David Booth couldn’t catch a break this season and he’ll sit out the remainder of the year because of a second concussion. The 25-year-old fell victim to an open-ice hit from Canadiens’ defenseman Jaroslav Spacek on Thursday and was helped off the ice before heading to a local hospital for precautionary reasons.
Booth’s first concussion came in October when Flyers captain Mike Richards delivered a blind-side hit to the head which caused him to miss 45 games. With Florida all but eliminated from playoff contention, it makes no sense for them to risk Booth’s health even though this concussion isn’t as severe as the first one.
Read Article >NHL Board Of Governors Approve Headshot Rule: NHLPA Not Pleased
The NHL Board of Governors has approved the headshot rule that was submitted by the NHL GM’s two weeks ago. This comes after the Competition Committee has discussed the proposed rule but have not come to a concrete conclusion. From the league:
The league is trying to get a rule passed as quickly as possible and the NHLPA is not too pleased that they are essentially being left out of the process. From the official statement by the union:
Read Article >NHL GM’s Approve New Head Shot Rule
30 general managers, 30 yes votes.
That was the result today as the league’s GM’s voted on a new proposal that would make some head shots punishable by an in-game minor or major penalty, which could be followed up by supplemental discipline at the league’s discretion.
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