Pittsburgh Penguins: Matt Cooke’s Hit on Marc Savard Deserves Big Suspension

Posted: 7th March 2010 by Chris Miller in NHL
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Marc Savard never saw it coming. Likewise, the chances of remembering the collision--doubtful. Late in the third period of an intense 2-1 contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins , Savard found himself just inside the blue line with a bouncing puck that surprisingly found his stick. As he fired the puck towards Marc-Andre Fluery , Savard had no clue what was about to hit him. Unless you are an avid Matt Cooke hater. Cooke's shoulder slammed into Savard's head, causing a violent collision that sent his head snapping back and his body flying wildly onto the ice. The crowd silenced. Fans, with a collective gasp, stood on their feet for what would be a lengthy halt to the action.  Of course, with any violent collision to the head and neck area, precautions are mandatory a ...

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