Well, the carnage continues. There was another viscious, injury causing hit last night in the NHL and it didn't take long for the league to act. Last night in the Chicago/Anaheim game, Brent Seabrook of the Blackhawks was knocked silly by former teammate and current Duck James Wisniewski. Seabrook, according to reports briefly lost consciousness and was helped from the ice. Two Blackhawk teammates went after Wisniewski later in the game.
The original story from the Chicago Sun-Times is RIGHT HERE
((Brent Seabrook's head hurts//Courtesy: chicagonow.com))
Wisniewski, who had been suspended in November for a hit, was disciplined today by the NHL. He will be sitting for the next 8 games.
The play, which had Wisniewski skating some 40-plus feet to find Seabrook and then level him is another indication that the NHL needs to do something...and soon. Yes, they've discussed running at players and hits to the head, but they aren't going to be able to wait until the season ends to address it. Well...let me restate that, they shouldn't, the heat gets turned up each time this happens. However, the league has turned a deaf ear or been very slow to react whether the players or fans call for something or not. Whether this is the play that turns the tide remains to be seen, but if you are in Vegas...don't put any money on it.
For those who haven't seen it, here is the play in question. Thanks HockeyWebCast/You Tube:
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