Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter
By now NHL fans are all too familiar with Alexander Ovechkin’s hit on the unsuspecting Brian Campbell. Question is: Was it dirty or clean?
Needless to say NHL fans can debate Ovechkin’s hit on Campbell from both perspectives and, in all likelihood, make a strong case either way.
The play in which Ovechkin and Campbell went full-throttle for the puck on Sunday afternoon happens about a dozen times a game, the end result usually being that nobody gets hurt. Unfortunately, due to Ovechkin’s carelessness, Campbell is now faced with season-ending injuries including a broken Clavical and perhaps a concussion to boot.
For Ovechkin, the Campbell incident marked the third time that he was awarded a g ...
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Article written by Mark Ritter
Ovechkin Hit All Too Familiar, NHL Needs To Send Him a Message
Posted: 15th March 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHLComments Off on Ovechkin Hit All Too Familiar, NHL Needs To Send Him a Message