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Originally Posted by blankall
I agree. However, in this instance, Valimaki did give the forward an extra shove with his arm that wasn't necessary. The refs will call that every time.
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Originally Posted by driveway
Yeah if that forward had been a Flame in an NHL game I’d want a penalty for that hit.
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Both true statements. But the forward should do more to protect himself i.e.: not turn his back, because the d-man has already committed to a check. If he didn't turn, it would have been a clean legal check to separate the man from puck, and not some bonecrushing hit.