Good Hockey Hit leads to suspension

[Mike]

Not meant to injure, but the puck was passed in a 'suicide pass' fashion, leading the receiving hockey teammate open to a big hit. The 'receiver's head was tucked down a bit, and clearly plowed by the bigger Ottawa player, who received a two-game suspension (best of 7 series)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTuatkxueQk (French commentary)

OR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNOwP3fUW6c (head contusion video)



former ref says the hit was legal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83qHq-RgEGM

[exit322]

These suspensions will keep happening as long as the NHL penalizes based on result. I agree; it was a clean hit on a horrible pass. Therrien should've suspended the player for trying to get a teammate killed.