After last weekend's horrible hit that knocked projected first overall pick Nail Yakupov out, Mike Halmo has been suspended 10 games. Wow that must have been some dirty, violent hit. Thankfully, these things can be found on YouTube:
Did I say dirty? I meant to say CLEAN! Yes, that was a clean hit. C-L-E-A-N. If this was the NHL, then there would be no suspension. Remember Malone's hit on Campoli? It's exactly like that. Yakupov was cutting through the middle (he kind of deserves being hit like that for cutting through the trolley tracks), losses the puck, and (the key point) LEANS FORWARD. This exposes his head to get crushed. Mike Halmo just so happens to be the guy that does it.
This is why I don't take the OHL seriously. OHL (and for some reason CHL) commissioner David Branch has been nothing but a deterrent to physical hockey. I get the feeling that in 5 years, the OHL will be the highest league to ban hitting.
Avery Retires
Earlier this week, Sean Avery went on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" and announced his retirement. Then he backed up his claim in an interview with Larry Brooks of the New York Post.
While it's usually hard to see a player retire, this case is probably an exception. Taking out his off-ice stuff, he was nothing but a pest, which lead to his demotions to the AHL and eventual retirement.
This is how I imagine Martin Brodeur celebrated:
Lineup Notables
New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens
New York: Only Rick "When aren't I injured?" DiPietro is out. Al Montoya starts tonight.
Montreal: Brain Gionta (bicep), Mike Blunden (knee), Travis Moen (upper body), Mathieu Darche (upper body), Scott Gomez (concussion), and Raphael Diaz (lower body) are out while Scott Gomez(concussion), Tomas Kaberle (personal), and Andrei Markov (
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
Toronto: Joffrey Lupul (shoulder), Mike Brown (leg), and Nikolai Kulemin (finger) are out. James "Real Deal" Reimer is expected to start.
Ottawa: Peter Regin (shoulder), Jesse Winchester (concussion), and Craig Anderson (finger) are out. Ben Bishop will start.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vancouver Canucks
Columbus: Kristen Huselius (groin), Derek MacKenzie (concussion), Radek Martinek (concussion), Fedor Tyutin (hand), and Marc Methot (jaw) are out. Steve "Swiss Cheese" Mason starts.
Vancouver: Steven Pinizzotto (shoulder), Aaron Vopatti (shoulder), Andrew Ebbett (Collarbone), and Keith Ballard (knee) are out while Manny Malhotra (personal) is questionable. Cory Schnieder might start.
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