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Boone Jenner Suspended 3 Games For Hit on Pettersson (MOD WARNING #422)
Boone Jenner Suspended 3 Games For Hit on Pettersson (MOD WARNING #422)
CAN F Boone Jenner has been suspended for 3 games for his charge on Swedish defenseman Jasper Petterson in an exhibition game on December 22nd, Petterson seperated his shoulder and broke his wrist on the hit, knocking him out of the tournament. This suspension will keep Jenner out of the line-up until New Years Eve against the Russians, the same team that Jenner got suspended against in last year's WJC for spearing Evgeni Kuznetsov.
I think this suspension is a bit too much from the IIHF, yes it was late and unneccessary, but the hit itself was clean, Petterson was admiring his pass and didn't keep his head up, I would be okay with 1 or 2 games, but 3 seems a bit overboard.
Banning him for 50% (or 43%) of the tournament does seem quite a lot.
EDIT: It's essentially because of the injury that Petersson suffered. If he gets up, Jenner only gets a 2 minute interference penalty. An injury is a huge deal to IIHF... so everyone's got to keep that in mind. Players will also try to embellish (or act like they are hurt) in order to get the refs to change a 2 minute penalty to 5 minute major. IIHF refs are pretty gullible in that regard.
A reckless late hit in an exhibition game? Where in history some Canadian orcs have tried to "set an example" before in practice games? Pettersson's tournament is over and more than that. People calling 3 games a joke, is the joke. The suspension was more than justified.
"... An injury is a huge deal to IIHF..."
It's the same in NHL, don't try to play martyrs.
This is laughable. Cherry's right, nobody keeps their head up anymore. The onus is on Pettersson here. 3 games is ridiculous but at least he's back versus Russia.
A reckless late hit in an exhibition game? Where in history some Canadian orcs have tried to "set an example" before in practice games? Pettersson's tournament is over and more than that. People calling 3 games a joke, is the joke. The suspension was more than justified.
the .4 second that the hit was late didn't change the injury, just everyone's perception.
People are acting like Jenner ran across the ice and blindsided a guy who was 100 feet from the play.
Are you referring to the phantom spear last year vs. Russia that wouldn't have been called in any North American hockey league?
One game sure, can't be having late hits... but that's all it was. Didn't leave his feet, didn't get his shoulder or elbow up, head wasn't targeted.
The injury to Petterson may have influenced the length, which is ridiculous. I'm of the firm belief you look at the play and not the result. A charge, hit to the head, or hit from behind is an illegal act regardless of what happens to the player on the other end. The "illegal-ness" of the act (speed with which its done, lateness, intention etc.) should all be looked at. But don't give a guy more games because the guy receiving it was injured.
Absolutely fair. I'm a fan of the game Jenner plays, but that hit was completely and utterly unnecessary and reckless. I like players, such as Jenner, who play with an edge, but when they cross the line, they deserved to be punished accordingly.
He just wasn't ready for a hit; that's definitely something he needs to consider in the future.
Kid definitely needs to be more aware that there will be players who say damn the rules and throw cheap shots. That doesn't make the hit any more legal, that hit should have never occurred.
A reckless late hit in an exhibition game? Where in history some Canadian orcs have tried to "set an example" before in practice games? Pettersson's tournament is over and more than that. People calling 3 games a joke, is the joke. The suspension was more than justified.
"... An injury is a huge deal to IIHF..." It's the same in NHL, don't try to play martyrs.
Except for the fact there is no way that is a 3 game suspension in the NHL.
They might have given him 5 minutes because an injury caused by a penalty, but the NHL focusus on the hit. Shoulder to shoulder, no elbow, and didn't leave his feet.
There's no doubt the hit was late, unnecessary, and a bit stupid, but let's not pretend the NHL and IIHF handle these matters in the same manner.
A reckless late hit in an exhibition game? Where in history some Canadian orcs have tried to "set an example" before in practice games? Pettersson's tournament is over and more than that. People calling 3 games a joke, is the joke. The suspension was more than justified.
"... An injury is a huge deal to IIHF..."
It's the same in NHL, don't try to play martyrs.
CAN F Boone Jenner has been suspended for 3 games for his charge on Swedish defenseman Jasper Petterson in an exhibition game on December 22nd, Petterson seperated his shoulder and broke his wrist on the hit, knocking him out of the tournament. This suspension will keep Jenner out of the line-up until New Years Eve against the Russians, the same team that Jenner got suspended against in last year's WJC for spearing Evgeni Kuznetsov.
I think this suspension is a bit too much from the IIHF, yes it was late and unneccessary, but the hit itself was clean, Petterson was admiring his pass and didn't keep his head up, I would be okay with 1 or 2 games, but 3 seems a bit overboard.
What do you guys think?
I think a late hit is by definition is not clean.
I hate the term "admiring his pass".
If a player is vulnerable and you decide to hit him LATE anyway, you are liable to be suspended.
This is laughable. Cherry's right, nobody keeps their head up anymore. The onus is on Pettersson here. 3 games is ridiculous but at least he's back versus Russia.
The onus is on the player deciding whether or not to hit a guy when he no longer has the puck.
Kid definitely needs to be more aware that there will be players who say damn the rules and throw cheap shots. That doesn't make the hit any more legal, that hit should have never occurred.
It is clear you know nothing about Jenner if you think he says damn the rules and throws cheap shots. He is big and strong and plays the body, does not make him a cheap shot artist. But I guess if you look at this play and a tickle with a stick that was completely justified and beyond minor, you could think that.
