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Flames coach livid about ‘dirty hit’ by Stars’ Eakin

Cody Eakin, Jarome Iginla, Scott Cherey

Calgary Flames’ Jarome Iginla (12) looks on as linesman Scott Cherrey (50) escorts Dallas Stars’ Cody Eakin (20) to the penalty box following a roughing call during an NHL hockey game Monday, March 18, 2013, in Dallas. The Stars won 4-3. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley didn’t beat around the bush to the Dallas Morning News’ Mike Heika about the check Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin delivered on Matt Stajan.

“That’s one of the dirtiest hits that I’ve seen,” Hartley said. “Those hits can end careers.”

Bold words. In case you want to judge that blow for yourself, Puck Daddy collected footage of the hit:

Eakin, 22, received two minor penalties on the play: one for interference and one for roughing.

Interestingly, Jarome Iginla dropped the gloves with Eakin during Monday’s 4-3 Stars win, but that came before the hit happened: