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Originally Posted by Mike P
I watched it a bunch of times, too, and it looked to me like the big kid put his shoulder right on the other kid's hat. With 7" of height over him, how low could he drop that shoulder for the hit?
Up until a year or so ago, when the NHL started getting a little more serious about concussions, that was a completely legal hit. Refs also don't call penalties most of the time--the suspension comes later after Shanahan reviews the tape.
Riddell and Schott really need to get into making hockey helmets, the way that football helmets are made. I think kids would be better off wearing bicycle helmets on the ice, than with the hockey helmets available.
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You know what, you're right. I just paused it at the point of impact and his left shoulder is on the right side of his face. The kid turned his head at the last second but it was a blow to the head.