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Originally Posted by Drunk Uncle
It's a super dangerous and unnecessary hit.
However, I'm having trouble seeing what points of the hit are illegal. It's from the side, he doesn't appear to make contact with his head and based on the clip there is no charge.
What am I missing that makes this hit a suspension?
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“Boarding. A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee”
It’s pretty clear that it is against the rules. The Hawk was in no position to brace himself. Boarding to the letter