nhl.fanhouse.com - 10/26/2008
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We've seen a number of vicious hits in the NHL recently, and Saturday night on Long Island another was added to the list as Doug Weight of the Islanders knocked Carolina Hurricanes rookie Brandon Sutter unconscious with a legal, but devastating hit with 10:52 left in the third period of a 4-3 ...
kuklaskorner.com - 10/26/2008
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A lot has been made of the devastating
hit that Doug Weight laid on Carolina rookie Brandon...
Sutter last night. There are a lot of different opinions out there, and I thought it would be appropriate to offer my opinion. Not just as a ...
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NHL Hit Of The Day: Doug Weight Knocks Out Brandon Sutter
FanIQ Blog —
... him out like that, but when Sutter lowered his head, he left himself in a far more vulnerable position.
Some people talk about banning hits like this in hockey, but I will never understand why. Not only are these hits the most exciting aspect of the game, it really wasn't that bad. If Sutter had kept his head up, he would have been fine. Sure, you gotta feel bad for a guy when he gets rocked like that, but I'm sure it's a lesson learned for next time.
Doug Weight's Devastating Hit On Brandon Sutter [Fanhouse] ...
Tom Kostopoulos Mugs Mike Van Ryn
FanHouse —
... In marked contrast to the hit that Doug Weight delivered to Brandon Sutter a few weeks ago, a hit from behind is all too easy to judge -- much like ...
Brandon Sutter is Back
FanHouse —
by Eric McErlain Filed under: Hurricanes, Islanders, NHL Injuries, NHL Videos18 days after a hit from Doug Weight sent him to the hospital and crashing out of the lineup, the Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Brandon Sutter from injured reserve list. Sutter has missed eight games due to a concussion thanks to the Weight hit. To make room for Sutter, the Hurricanes sent forward Dwight Helminen back to Albany of the AHL. There's no word yet on whether or not Sutter will be in the lineup tonight as ...
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McKenzie: Hurricanes' GM speaks out after hit on Sutter
tsn.ca 10/26/2008 — Jim Rutherford has been around the game of hockey long enough to know there will be no great outcry throughout the league over Doug Weight 's devastating hit on Brandon Sutter last night because it's considered a "clean" hit by NHL standards. But the ...
Brandon Sutter "improving"
njmg.typepad.com 10/27/2008 — Devils coach Brent Sutter said his son, Brandon, is "improving" after the Carolina Hurricanes rookie center suffered a concussion and lost consciousness on a hit by the Islanders' Doug Weight on Saturday night. Sutter drove his son to Penn Station...
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Head hits in the news (again)
fromtherink.com 10/27/2008 — Hurricanes rookie Brandon Sutter was absolutely plastered by Doug Weight during last night's game in Long Island and remains in hospital:
"The league should at least stop saying it's concerned with hits to the head, because it's not," ...
Video: The brutal Doug Weight hit, and debating its legality
sports.yahoo.com 10/29/2008 — This hit by New York Islanders center Doug Weight on Carolina Hurricanes rookie Brandon Sutter was absolutely brutal. It was deemed to be legal. Now, the question is whether this hit to the head is immoral and should be outlawed by the NHL. ...
RED BULLS: Loss could be devastating for NY
web.mlsnet.com 10/24/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) The New York Red Bulls had their playoff destiny on the line Thursday in Chicago, needing a win to clinch a spot and a tie to improve their chances of advancing...
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tsn.ca 10/26/2008 — Jim Rutherford has been around the game of hockey long enough to know there will be no great outcry throughout the league over Doug Weight 's devastating hit on Brandon Sutter last night because it's considered a "clean" hit by NHL standards. But the ...
DIPIETRO INJURED IN DEFEAT —
NY Post: Sports 10/26/2008
The good news for the Islanders was that they set a franchise record with 60 shots on goal. The bad news was that Doug Weight missed a penalty shot that would have tied the game with 0.7 seconds left in regulation. And the most troubling news...
Doug Weight Hit on Sutter Raises Questions —
Bleacher Report - NHL 10/26/2008
In recent years, the NHL has made a concerted effort to crackdown on hits to the head in an effort to ensure the safety of players. Saturday night we saw another example of a brutal, albeit unintentional, hit to the head in the game between the ...
