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Originally Posted by Voodooman
I'm a Sens fan, and after seeing the hit multiple times, and in slow motion, I was mad about the penalty call. Who's ever heard of 5 and a game for interference? But I can't blame the refs for the call on the ice. You've got a guy lying in a heap out cold, blood everywhere (all from Eller hitting the ice by the looks of it). What else could they do but call the major?
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It's in the rule book, actually. And the penalty is designed for plays just like this. If an injury results from what would otherwise be a clean hit, except the player doesn't have the puck, it's five and a game for interference.
Of course, the penalty also covers the "oh crap, someone's hurt and I can't think of another penalty call" scenario too, which is probably where this one comes from. It also covers "oh crap. I didn't see the play, but someone's hurt and the nearest guy MUST have done something illegal" - that you'll see somewhat frequently in Junior A.