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EldrickOnIce · 11-16-2017, 04:18 PM

To be clear, the NHL rulebook penalizes spearing even if you don't make contact. It is a double minor for non contact, a major for contact, and a match if it results in injury.
So I guess, also by letter of law, Tkachuk 'speared' him.

11-16-2017, 04:18 PM	#41
EldrickOnIce Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Exp:	To be clear, the NHL rulebook penalizes spearing even if you don't make contact. It is a double minor for non contact, a major for contact, and a match if it results in injury. So I guess, also by letter of law, Tkachuk 'speared' him.