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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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Yeah, that's boarding, which is what the penalty was called on the ice. I think the NHL would also be within their rights to assess the hit as an attempt to injure.