Comments on: Curtis Glencross produces the latest sickening hit on Clayton Stoner; Suspension on the way?

By: katyhockeymom

katyhockeymom — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:21:21 +0000

I often tell my 8-year-old son that the rules in hockey are there largely to keep people from getting hurt: no tripping, no slashing, no boarding, no spearing, no cross-checking… These are actions that can foreseeably result in injury; therefore, they are against the rules. Legal hitting is part of the game because it can change the outcome of a play, typically by the loss or gain of puck control. This hit added nothing to the game and did not change the outcome of the play; its only purpose was to hurt Stoner. It was a mean-spirited, cowardly display of poor sportsmanship, not a hockey hit. If you have something to prove, drop the gloves and fight like a man. Knocking a defenseless player head-first into the boards can sideline him for months with an injury or even end his career. These dirty hits are detrimental to our sport in every way and offenders should be fined and punished.

By: gopetesgo

gopetesgo — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:28:55 +0000

I don’t agree a suspension is warranted here. Stoner puts the brakes on to get position and sticks his backside into Glencross, even before the goal line. What is Glencross supposed to do? He has to push back a little. He didn’t put any huge force into the hit. Stoner lost his footing. This kind of play happens ALL the time and nothing happens and these talking heads make no reference to it. No doubt you need to be respectful to opponents but it’s not like this was 2 feet from the wall. Let’s not get too crazy – hitting is part of the game.

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:57:11 +0000

Fixed it, thanks.

By: sknut

sknut — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:17:43 +0000

James,

Its Clayton Stoner, not Curtis.