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2 years ago
Penguin Matt Cooke took a run at rookie Artem Anisimov of the New York Rangers over the weekend and landed himself a 2 game suspension.
Once again the NHL wheel of justice has landed and I for one am left scratching my head. Let the comparing and slow mo replaying begin.
Comparing this to the Mike Richards hit from earlier in the year all comes down to inches, it could be the benefit of Cooke’s height (lack of vertical leap) that his shoulder didn’t land squarely on Ansimov’s cheek and land the Russian on a stretcher.
Certainly the intent was there from Cooke to crank Ansimov who was busy checking out his pass as he made his way over the blue line. Most referees will tell you that if the intent is there than it actually DID occur.
I could see a single game suspension from this hit but 2 seems a tad high. Especially seeing how Mike Richards got off with nothing earlier in the year.
On a side side note, how the hell is this a 2 minute interference call?
Cheers!
Justin
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