Hockey

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Originally Posted by shadows

I guess we'll know shortly. David Booth of Florida was taken off the ice after being hit in the head with a shoulder. I don't think it was a dirty hit, and Booth is now prone to concussions(due to previous ones), but if it falls into the newly-banned hits it should be a suspendable hit. I have not seen it myself, so I don't know where it falls.

Speaking of falling....the Atlanta Thrashers fell to the Leafs 2-1 in overtime!

I saw the hit of Booth on replay, from several angles, and I don't think anyone would call it a dirty hit. Rather, it was an example of a hockey player forgetting that this is a game of hits, and he ought not to skate with his head hanging down so low!

By the way, Booth left the ice on his own two skates, albeit helped by his teammates. He did not require being carried.