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You be Shanahan: Which of these hits warrants discipline?

Brendan Shanahan

PHT isn’t much for role-playing (these masks are for Halloween-related purposes! I swear!) but today, it feels apropos. There were four contentious hits in the NHL last night and it’s safe to assume the league’s discipline czar will be busy reviewing them today.

So here’s your big chance to be Brendan Shanahan. Iron your shirt, put on a nice sports coat and judge these hits.

Hit No. 1: Deryk Engelland on Marcus Kruger

Relevant factoids: No penalty on the play for Engelland (unless you count getting whaled on by John Scott a penalty). Kruger played the remainder of the first period before being pulled from the game. Kruger now out with a concussion.

Hit No. 2: Alex Semin on Jordin Tootoo

Relevant factoids: Semin got two minutes for boarding. Tootoo appeared no worse for wear and finished with 14:49 of ice time.

PHT opining: Can’t help but think if it was Tootoo that boarded Semin, he’d have the book thrown at him.

Hit No. 3: Paul Gaustad on Jesse Winchester

Relevant factoids: No penalty for Gaustad on the play. Winchester left the game and didn’t return; he’s now out with a concussion.

Hit No. 4: Evander Kane on Al Montoya

Relevant factoids: Kane got two minutes for goaltender interference. Montoya left the game and didn’t return with an apparent upper-body injury. Arthur Staple of Newsday confirmed Montoya was cleared to fly home with the team.

Okay, let’s go. Verdicts in the comments section. Do it. Do it.