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Ed Jovanovski suspended for blow to the head: Andrew Ebbett concussion: Nathan Smith recalled from Houston

From NHL.com:

TORONTO -- Phoenix Coyotes' defenseman Ed Jovanovski has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an incident in NHL game #436 against the Minnesota Wild, December 7, the National Hockey League announced today. 

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Jovanovski will forfeit $67,357.52. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

At 9:34 of the third period, Jovanovski delivered a forearm to the head area of Minnesota's Andrew Ebbett. No penalty was assessed on the play.

Jovanovski will miss Thursday's game at Los Angeles and Dec. 12 against San Jose. He will be eligible to return Dec. 14 at Detroit.

So wait, let me get this straight. A "star" player was suspended for TWO games after hitting a non-star player in the face? All this despite the fact that it is not publicly known if Ebbett is going to miss any time?

I. Am. Amazed.

Congrats to Colin Campbell for getting one right. A blind nut finds a squirrel every once and a while right? (Yes, that was on purpose.)

-Buddha

In case you didn't see the hit


EDIT (nathaneide): Andrew Ebbett has been diagnosed with a concussion. He is the fourth Wild player to be out with either a concussion or post-concussion symptoms this season. Ebbett's loss hurts the Wild as he has three goals and a shootout goal in his seven games in a Wild sweater.

Nathan Smith has been recalled from Houston to fill Ebbett's slot and will join the team in Colorado.

EDIT #2 (nathaneide) This is a fantastic post over at Silver Seven Sens (SB Nation's Ottawa Senators blog)

Size is not an excuse for a high hit - Silver Seven Sens
The problem with this argument is that Jovanovski didn't hit a player that was taller. He hit a small player, and could see that he was hitting a small player. This argument is akin to getting undressed in front of a coworker and, during your wrongful dismissal claim, trying to argue, "Come on! If she was a man it'd be okay!" You can't argue that something is fine in other circumstances, you have to take the circumstances as you find them. Jovanovski found himself defending a short player, and he has to handle that situation accordingly. He's not less blameworthy, nor is he exonerated, simply because he's a big player.

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The real question

When are the refs going to be punished for missing penalties on plays that draw suspensions?

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by nathaneide on Dec 9, 2009 10:18 AM CST reply actions  

The Coyotes game was a poorly officiated game.

There were a couple plays that should result in some consequences for the ref team. The dirty shots aren’t going to go away if such continued inconsistency is allowed.

by Krotz the Wall on Dec 9, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions  

It was Kozari

The guy needs to not be an official any more. He is obviously the replacement for Frazier and Magoo.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Dec 9, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions  

Ebbett out with concussion

Fuck.

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by nathaneide on Dec 9, 2009 10:26 AM CST reply actions  

They recalled Smith

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Dec 9, 2009 10:28 AM CST up reply actions  

Sadly we've seen Smith play

I agree with Nathan’s assessment. Fuck.

by SpaethCo on Dec 9, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Not cool.

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by BReynolds on Dec 9, 2009 10:29 AM CST reply actions  

So sad

It’s so sad Ebbett is lost to a concussion because of a cheap hit that should not have happened.

by taralynn09 on Dec 9, 2009 10:42 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

Sucks

The fact a penalty wasn’t called on this play is a joke. Head shot and he leaves his feet… and he’s taller than Ebbett too, so no reason at all to leave his feet. Campbell should be fired and so should the ref that didn’t make the call. The NHL had a chance to send every player a strong message here by showing them that head shots will not be acceptable no matter how serious the end result is, and Jovanovski pretty much gets a slap on the wrist for giving someone a concussion. And they say that they’re “cracking down” on head shots… what a joke.

by Call of the Wild on Dec 9, 2009 2:29 PM CST reply actions  

Not the end of the world

It does suck that Ebbett is out indefinitely, but the Wild play Phoenix two more times this season. Hopefully he will be back to get some revenge on the score sheet. And if not, Jovo had better watch his back, because Im sure Mr. Derek Boogaard and, if the injuries keep coming, Mr. John Scott will both be on the wing looking for #55.

by Goken17 on Dec 9, 2009 4:29 PM CST reply actions  

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