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Michael Liambas Hit On Ben Fanelli  (Erie Otters VS Kitchener Rangers) OHL (video)
Michael Liambas Hit On Ben Fanelli (Erie Otters VS Kitchener Rangers) OHL (video)
Huge dirty hit by Michael Liambas leaving Ben Fanelli with a fractured skull, lacerations on the face and he remains in critical condition. Mike Liambas is s...
OHL suspends Liambas for season after brutal hit; is it fair?
OHL suspends Liambas for season after brutal hit; is it fair?
sports.yahoo.com — There's no question that the hit from behind on 16-year-old Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli by Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas was irresponsible and dangerous. A fractured skull, facial fractures and the news shared in the CBC clip above from Saturday that he was "breathing ... (more) OHL suspends Liambas for season after brutal hit; is it ...
Liambus hit on Fanelli (video)
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Liambus hit on Fanelli (video)
youtube.com — Erie Otters' Mike Liambus blasts Kitchener Rangers' rookie Ben Fanelli into the end boards breaking his helmet, fracturing his skull and breaking facial bone... (more) Liambus hit on Fanelli (video)
October 31st, 2009 Michael Liambas of the Erie Otters Hit On Ben Fanelli of the Kitchener Rangers (video)
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youtube.com — Michael Liambas of the Erie Otters Hit On Ben Fanelli of the Kitchener RangersSaturday, October 31st, 2009 (more) October 31st, 2009 Michael Liambas of the Erie Otters ...
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OHL suspends Liambas for season after brutal hit; is it fair?
Puck Daddy — There's no question that the hit from behind on 16-year-old Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli by Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas was irresponsible and dangerous. A fractured skull, facial fractures and the news shared in the CBC clip above from Saturday that he was "breathing on his own" indicate the level of devastation on the play. The 20-year-old Liambas was assessed a match penalty for his hit, and the gruesome scene (video) and subsequent injuries naturally pointed to supplemental discipline from the OHL. But suspended for the rest of the season? On a play that observers like ...

OHL player suspended for entire season for this hit!?!?!
NHL Snipers — Welcome back Phil Kessel from Mattias Ohlund | Main OHL player suspended for entire season for this hit!?!?! By admin | November 4, 2009 Per Yahoo! : A junior hockey player has been suspended for the season after a hard check sent an opposing player to the hospital with skull and facial fractures. The Ontario Hockey League suspended Michael Liambas of the Erie Otters on Wednesday. The decision came after a boarding incident in a game between Erie and the Kitchener Rangers last Friday. The 20-year-old Liambas was assessed a match penalty for his hit on Ben Fanelli, whose helmet flew off as he fell unconscious to the ice. The 16-year-old ...

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Michael Liambas it on Ben Fanelli
ndgoon.blogspot.com 22 days ago — This hit was on the Sporting News hockey site and I thought I would share it with the readers. This is a vicious check and you have to wonder if the OHL's league office will suspend Liambas for additional games or not. I also wonder if some of these players aren't wearing their helmets ...
Two major injuries this weekend
thehockeyprogram.net 21 days ago — There were to scary incidents this weekend. The Ben Fanelli incident has made every hockey website known to man. I don’t want to rehash if it a clean hit or a dirty hit rather I want to talk about Michael Liambas. He laid the hit and I feel his past putting a negative light on him. All ...
Michael Liambas suspended for the year.
ndgoon.blogspot.com 19 days ago — The wheels of justice have hit Michael Liambas hard as he has been suspended for the rest of the season for his hit on Ben Fanelli. I have to say that I applaud the ruling and other leagues should take notice. It also shows that you have to show respect for your opponents. Toronto, ON - ...
This is Why I Never Played Hockey
slanchreport.com 20 days ago — Ben Fanelli is a 16-year-old who plays for the Kitchener Rangers in the Juniors up in Canada, this past Friday the Rangers took on the Erie Otters. While digging for a puck against the wall Fanelli just gets flat-out demolished against the wall by the Otters’ Michael Liambas. Fanelli lay ...
A Genuine Disincentive
crashthecrease.com 24 days ago — Photo of Ben Fanelli is courtesy of OHL website. When Willie Mitchell stepped into Jonathan Toews, I didn’t say anything. It’s not my place on this site, neither Toews or Mitchell are prospects. I felt much the same when Mike Richards hit David Booth. Both were hockey plays, ...
OHL suspends Mike Liambis for season
crashthecrease.com 19 days ago — The OHL has suspended Mike Liambis for the rest of the season for his hit on Ben Fanelli last week. Liambis is in his final season in the OHL so he has played his last game. The hit can be seen right here Fanelli is in serious but stable condition.
Junior hockey player in intensive care
americanjuniorhockey.com 21 days ago — Kitchener Rangers defenceman Ben Fanelli remained in hospital Sunday in critical but stable condition after suffering a frightening injury during an Ontario Hockey League game. Fanelli is in intensive care at Hamilton General Hospital with skull and facial fractures. "We've got to keep going," ...
I don't want to sound insensitive...but...
yougabsports.com 17 days ago —  Let me preface this by saying that I feel awful for Ben Fanelli and his family.  I wish Ben Fanelli a speedy recovery and hopefully a return to hockey.  For those of you that may not have heard of this yet, Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas has been suspended for the ...
Now That’s A Hit!
joshqpublic.com 14 days ago — Hockey is a fast and physical sport. It shouldn’t be a deadly one. After this hit, 16-year-old Ben Fanelli was airlifted to a hospital as the teams formed prayer circles on the blood stained ice. Kitchener Ranger did not kill Fanelli, but he did leave him with a fractured skull.  ...
This is ScaryThe Big Lead
Ben Fanelli, a 16-year-old hockey player for the Kitchener Rangers, suffered “skull and facial fractures” and is in serious but stable condition after this violent hit by Michael Liambas of the Erie Otters. Liambas has been suspended for the entire season. [ CBC ]
Kitchener Rangers’ Ben Fanelli Remains In Intensive Care After Brutal HitTotal Pro Sports
Total Pro Sports - Exactly one week ago we showed you a questionable hit by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi which stood on the boarder between "clean" and "dirty". There should be no debating where the hit we bring you today stands. It was another full slate of OHL games this past ...
OHL Hammers Liambas with SuspensionComing Down the Pipe!
The Ontario Hockey League has announced that Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas has been suspended for the remainder of the 2009-10 season as well as the playoffs for after the incident on Friday night which resulted in the hospitalization of Kitchener defenceman Ben Fanelli . As a result of ...
Wednesday Reset - Nov 3rdComing Down the Pipe!
~ Another busy show last night as we talked with players and media all over North America at different levels and about a wide array of topics. As usual, segment 1 was dedicated to current events. The big controversy over the Michael Liambas hit on Ben Fanelli was front and center. We asked ...
Wednesday's News of Hockey, 11/4/09: O.H.L. Suspends Player for Rest of SeasonSlap Shot
O.H.L. Commissioner David Branch issued a stiff sentence to Michael Liambas for injuring Ben Fanelli with a check from behind.
OHL Players Suffers Head InjuriesKK Hockey
from TSN, Kitchener Rangers’ defenceman Ben Fanelli is listed in critical but stable condition in Hamilton General hospital after being injured by a devastating hit during Friday night’s OHL game between the Rangers and Erie Otters. The 16-year old Fanelli was rushed to ...
Belated Thoughts On An OHL HitTheScore.com Blog
By now you’ve all certainly heard about, and probably seen ad nauseam (and my apologies for contributing to that above), Michael Liambas’s hit on Ben Fanelli, which landed the 16-year-old Kitchener Rangers defenseman in critical condition with skull and facial fractures. Liambas, an overage ...
Was Branch too Harsh on Liambis?NHL Digest
I think public opinion is pretty one-sided against the punishment handed down to Erie player Michael Liambas. In fact, I have not seen anyone in favor of Branch’s punishment. I’m going to take the opposite side of this argument. This penalty to Liambas was harsh, sure, but ...
OHL Supsends Michael Liambas For The YearKK Hockey
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the results of its review of an incident which occurred in the game played in Kitchener on Friday, October 30th, 2009 between the Kitchener Rangers and the visiting Erie Otters. The incident in question involved player Michael Liambas ...
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OHL Hypocritical?Coming Down the Pipe!
Interesting comment left by "hockeygod" in our Monday blog post in regards to the Liambas/Fanelli scenario. The reader references two incidents from last season by London Knights forward Zac Rinaldo who was suspended twice last year for two separate incidents. Here is the first incident, a hit ...
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Interesting week in the NHL, with some say-whaaaat on-ice action followed up by the-heeeellll off-ice drama. Sort of. Ian Penny Sacked as NHLPA Boss The rioters are at storming the gate again as the well-organized, entirely-transparent and eminently wise NHL Player’s Association ...
Dirty or Not?Coming Down the Pipe!
~ A scary incident on Friday night has left one player in critical condition and another suspended indefinitely and apparently beside himself in grief. Kitchener Rangers rookie Ben Fanelli was taken to hospital after what you are about to see: I feel awful for Fanelli and even more so for ...
OHL suspends Erie player for entire season and playoffs after boarding incidentNHL.com News in English
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League came down hard on Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas on Wednesday, suspending him for the entire season after a hit that left his opponent with serious head injuries. Liambas was assessed a match penal...
Junior player in critical condition after checkFOXSports.com News for NHL
A junior hockey player remains in critical condition with skull and facial fractures after a hard check into the glass during a game Friday night. Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli fell to the ice after getting hit by Erie's Michael Liambas ...
Kitchener's Ben Fanelli remains in hospital with skull and facial fracturesNHL.com News in English
KITCHENER, Ont. - Kitchener Rangers defenceman Ben Fanelli remained in hospital Sunday in critical but stable condition after suffering a frightening injury during an Ontario Hockey League game. Rangers CEO Steve Bienkowski said in a stat...
Kitchener's Fanelli stable but critical after skull and facial fracturesNHL.com News in English
KITCHENER, Ont. - Kitchener Rangers defenceman Ben Fanelli is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after suffering skull and facial fractures during an Ontario Hockey League game, the team said on its website Saturday. The 16-yea...
Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli critical with skull, facial fracturesESPN.com - NHL
The Kitchener Rangers say defenseman Ben Fanelli is in critical but stable condition with skull and facial fractures. >