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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
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.
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Sure, so it's a penalty. Suspensions are for infractions that go beyond what an ordinary penalty will address. Lots of guys get boarding penalties. Suspensions for boarding involve attempts to injure or at least severe recklessness.