Ongoing NHL thread - Part III

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Tony Gallagher earns a Billy Madison reference (lol)

 

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To answer BGDAVE's question above:

In a preseason game on September 21, 1969, Maki and Boston Bruins defenceman "Terrible" Ted Green engaged in a violent stick-swinging fight. Broadcasting legend Dan Kelly described the incident as “one of the most horrifying, most violent exchanges I’ve ever seen in hockey.”

After narrowly avoiding an angry strike by Green, Maki retaliated with his own stick and hit Green in the head. Green suffered a fractured skull and a brain injury.

“I could see right away that Green was badly hurt,” Kelly told Brian McFarlane. “When he tried to get up, his face was contorted and his legs began to buckle under him. It was dreadful. I almost became physically ill watching him struggle because I knew this was very, very serious. I remember it like it happened yesterday.”

Assault charges were laid against Green and Maki. The NHL suspended and fined both players. Maki was suspended for 30 days and Green for 13 games “if and when he returns to hockey." Green missed the entire 1969-70 season, but did return to action and played for nearly another decade.

 

[BGDave]

To answer BGDAVE's question above:

In a preseason game on September 21, 1969, Maki and Boston Bruins defenceman "Terrible" Ted Green engaged in a violent stick-swinging fight. Broadcasting legend Dan Kelly described the incident as “one of the most horrifying, most violent exchanges I’ve ever seen in hockey.”

After narrowly avoiding an angry strike by Green, Maki retaliated with his own stick and hit Green in the head. Green suffered a fractured skull and a brain injury.

“I could see right away that Green was badly hurt,” Kelly told Brian McFarlane. “When he tried to get up, his face was contorted and his legs began to buckle under him. It was dreadful. I almost became physically ill watching him struggle because I knew this was very, very serious. I remember it like it happened yesterday.”

Assault charges were laid against Green and Maki. The NHL suspended and fined both players. Maki was suspended for 30 days and Green for 13 games “if and when he returns to hockey." Green missed the entire 1969-70 season, but did return to action and played for nearly another decade.

Thanks for digging that up. An old memory but that is the kind of $hit I worry about creeping back in the game if the league doesn't take a strong stand

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Keith's punishment should be getting doused in gasoline and being lit on fire.

For everyone's enjoyment. His family would probably even chuckle.

 

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jstew will say I'm just posting it for Wendy Mesley

 

[pixburgher66]

Just what every father hopes his son grows up to face one day - felony revenge pron charges. At least the charges were dropped.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...ross-revenge-****-cleared-20160329-story.html

Edit: You will need to cut and paste the link in your browser as the SportsHoopla filter has kicked in. Just replace the stars with p o r n.

Edit 2: I suppose I could have tinyurl'ed it, but too lazy (lol).

Guesssssss whose suspension was lifffffftedddd? Because the "case resolved"! Dear Blackhawks, HE WAS LET OFF THE HOOK BECAUSE IT TOOK PLACE IN ANOTHER STATE...THATS IT. Sheesh. Literally them saying "eh, we only cared if this became a big PR mess." Also kinda amazing that it's a felony in Illinois and nothing in Michigan.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Keith's punishment should be getting doused in gasoline and being lit on fire.

For everyone's enjoyment. His family would probably even chuckle.

Toss up whether his ex wife would be cheering that on or not lol

 

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Who will get the longer suspension, Duncan Keith or Jake Virtanen?

 

[DragonfromTO]

Thanks for digging that up. An old memory but that is the kind of $hit I worry about creeping back in the game if the league doesn't take a strong stand

I'm a little confused, Grapes told me that everyone on the ice treated each other with respect back then

 

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The little weasel scores and then Higgy ties it up with a shortie.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

The little weasel scores and then Higgy ties it up with a shortie.

 

[pixburgher66]

Who will get the longer suspension, Duncan Keith or Jake Virtanen?

If I'm handing them out, Keith...but who knows. That Virtanen one is no Bueno and the exact kind the league has tried to eliminate, but I've seen some ignored of late. I think he gets two maybe. Keith better be 5+

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Tonights episode of shark tank is verrrrrry good!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Oh boy

 

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Sedin-goon-ery? Not according to Garrett, Wingles dove into the boards.

 

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Actually, Tony was right, the weasel did some damage, but the buck toothed beaver was the leader tonight.

 

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Oh boy

Once again, Colin Campbell is portrayed as a guy who doesn't have a clue.

 

[esls79]

1 game for each stitch Coyle received. Nothing less is acceptable.

 

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Some emails featuring Colin Campbell, Bob McKenzie, and Mike Murphy...

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[jstewismybastardson]

Hehehe