Since there has been an NHL, guys defend themselves from hits by getting their elbow up when the other player comes at them.
Some of the best ever at doing this include Gordie Howe and Mark Messier.
There were even comments on CP yesterday about how Ferland has been getting pummeled the same way by ANA and LA whenever he starts throwing his weight around. And who was it, Pearson? that did the exact same thing to Giordano later in the game. (and no, it wasn't his shoulder, despite what Ball said)
The only remarkable thing about this play was that Doughty was caught off guard and took it right square in the face.
That, plus the fact that the Flames seem to be the league whipping boy.
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