Montreal Canadien Maxim Lapierre suspended for 4 games
Welcome to case #2318 of wacky NHL discipline decisions.
Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre has been suspended four games for a late hit on San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol.
The NHL announced the discipline on Friday.
Lapierre knocked Nichol into the end boards 1:50 into the third period of the Sharks’ 3-2 win Thursday night in San Jose.
Nichol was injured on the play and did not return to the game. No penalty was assessed on the play.
Lapierre will miss games at Los Angeles, at Anaheim, against Tampa and against Edmonton. He will be eligible to return March 13 against Boston.
Lets get this straight Lapierre isn’t penalized during the game but has to serve a suspension. Philadelphia Flyer Mike Richards whacks Florida Panther David Booth so hard he earns a five minute penalty and Booth can’t play because of a concussion for three months. Yet the Richards serves no suspension. Isn’t this pro league’s discipline system in serious need of an overhaul?
Here’s a video of the hit
Lapierre deserved the suspension IMHO.
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