Surprise surprise: Scandella in trouble again

[drwoland]

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Wild's Scandella faces Player Safety hearing
Wednesday, 12.10.2014 / 10:45 AM / Department of Player Safety News
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Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella will have a hearing Wednesday night with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson during a game Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center.

Nelson was pursuing a puck in the Minnesota zone when Scandella hit Nelson at 17:32 of the third period. Scandella was assessed a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head. Nelson remained in the game.

The Wild won the game 5-4.

The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: Illegal check to the head. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

[ecbm]

Suspended 2 games, fined $11K & change...tsk tsk!

[theohall]

He should have been suspended the first time.

And Boomer on NHL radio is right. Why aren't illegal checks to the head major penalties, instead of 2-minute minors? Checks to the head are an opponent only making contact with the players head. Given today's equipment, that is inherently more dangerous than high-sticks - even those that draw blood. So, if the league is so serious about protecting players from head hits, why aren't these hits majors?

[ViPeRx007]

The Blues "bully you around..."

[ecbm]

He should have been suspended the first time.

And Boomer on NHL radio is right. Why aren't illegal checks to the head major penalties, instead of 2-minute minors? Checks to the head are an opponent only making contact with the players head. Given today's equipment, that is inherently more dangerous than high-sticks - even those that draw blood. So, if the league is so serious about protecting players from head hits, why aren't these hits majors?

Agree and agree. The fixation on hits from behind which can be either a.) not at all serious or b.) completely the fault of the player being hit seems pedantic in a league where a guy can put his shoulder on your temple and get a minor and $2K fine for it. I have to imagine this will happen soon, I just hope it doesn't take somebody being seriously brain-injured beforehand.