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NEW YORK — Beginning with tonight’s games (March 25th 2010), the National Hockey League will implement a new rule prohibiting “a lateral, back-pressure or blind-side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact.”
Under the new rule, the NHL Hockey Operations Department is empowered to review any such hit for the purpose of Supplementary Discipline.
“We believe this is the right thing to do for the game and for the safety of our players,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said after receiving unanimous approval from the Board of Governors as well as the endorsement of the NHL/NHLPA Competition Committee and the NHLPA Executive Board. “The elimination of these types of hits should significantly reduce the number of injuries, including concussions, without adversely affecting the level of physicality in the game.”
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An excellent video. …
An excellent video. If only the NFL were as clear when changing rules. I didn’t like this rule when I heard about it, but this video convinced me.
yeah but its hockey
yeah but its hockey
i like this new …
i like this new rule… just in time
haha, stevens hits …
haha, stevens hits would still be legal to all you haters out there
very good rules by …
very good rules by the NHL
@11DNA11 and risk …
@11DNA11 and risk being disabled for life?
That wouldnot be smart
Keep your head up. …
Keep your head up. Simple hockey. Learned it in Novice.
I don’t like this …
I don’t like this rule. I think all head hits should be illegal. I don’t think a player should have to think about whether his brain is about to be scrambled eggs before looking across to take a pass, or reaching forward to intercept a pass or pick up a loose puck. The onus should be on the hitter: if you can’t find a clean hit without hitting head, back off. But no, we NHLers are a tough bunch and are willing to sacrifice the likes of Eric Lindros for the cause.
Good rule, should …
Good rule, should have been there sooner.
Im very happy with …
Im very happy with the new rules, in the videos, im happy they showed examples, i always thought the neil hit on drury was dirty and should have got suspended, also the cooke hit.
@josh17beaton
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@josh17beaton
How are those hits clean??????
Did you not watched the begining of this video???
I hate when a …
I hate when a bigger guy hits a littler guy with a shoulder to the head, and people thinks its illegal. Like the mitchel toews hit.
good rule, cherry …
good rule, cherry might not like it.
Ok, I don’t have a …
Ok, I don’t have a problem with this new rule. I was worried they were going to make all head hits illegal. But hits like Kronwall’s, where he destroyed Havlat with a hit to the head from straight on, are still legal (as long as he doesn’t leave his feet). I’m glad they specifically showed Stevens head hit on Lindros and said it’s still legal as well.
once the players …
once the players get a better feel for what’s legal or illegal, this rule will really pay off
good to know that …
good to know that illegal hits to the heads are illegal. thanks NHL
Excellent.
Excellent.
@elibsf Especially …
@elibsf Especially Wisniewski’s hit on Seabrook….
I agree with this …
I agree with this rule, I hate these types of hits. I like the physical play, but to hit someone from behind or one of those hits it’s really not worth the suspension. With a player like Ovechkin your a key player for your team. I hate how some players think there untouchable. I’m not pointing out any players but I’m sure we all know who they are.
so if im not …
so if im not mistaken, its legal if you can see it coming?
FINALLY.
FINALLY.
Mate, I’m feeling …
Mate, I’m feeling that…He’s akilled player with a physique any player would love…but he bends the rules…and they’ve snapped. I hope he’s remembered for his skill, not changing the impetus of hockey…but that’s up to him. I’ve seen many ‘naughty’ players but that Campbell hit gave me massive PO’s, y’dig?
I like the new rule
I like the new rule
Bell on Aflie… …
Bell on Aflie…clean
Neil on Drury…clean
Richards on booth..clean
i tohught this was …
i tohught this was betman 2 seconds in the vid lol