Hathaway Injured Following Dirty Jabs by Tkachuk and Bennett
The Panthers seem to be adopting a "if you can't defeat them, injure them" strategy in their series against the Boston Bruins.
Is a Suspension in Order?
Things took a nasty turn after the first period buzzer, when Matthew Tkachuk delivered a powerful cross-check to Garnett Hathaway's lower back. The force was so intense that Tkachuk's stick snapped in half, leaving Hathaway writhing in pain on the ice.
To make matters worse, a fan on Twitter highlighted that Sam Bennett also took a cheap shot at the Bruins forward while he was down.
Take a look:
Tkachuk received a two-minute minor penalty for the cross-check, and the Bruins capitalized with a power play goal, extending their lead to 2-0.
Surprisingly, Bennett was not penalized for his actions.
Fortunately, Hathaway was able to return to the bench and start the second period, indicating that his injury wasn't too severe.
As read on Bruins Insider - Hathaway Hurt After Cheap Shots From Tkachuk and Bennett.
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23 AVRIL | 129 ANSWERS Hathaway Injured Following Dirty Jabs by Tkachuk and Bennett Should Matthew Tkachuk receive supplemental discipline from NHL Player Safety? | ||
| Fine ($) | 24 | 18.6 % |
| 1 game suspension | 63 | 48.8 % |
| 2+ games | 30 | 23.3 % |
| Nothing | 12 | 9.3 % |
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