Posted by admin on 16th, 2008
NHL Disciplinarian Colin Campbell announced today that Chris Pronger of the Anaheim Ducks will receive an 8 game suspension after stomping on the calf of Vancouver Canuck Ryan Kesler.
“In attempting to free himself, Pronger carelessly and recklessly brought his foot down,” Campbell said in a statement.
- Yahoo! Sport
The suspension has raised an outcry among the public who are shocked to yet again see a double standard from the NHL when it comes to handing out discipline to players.
Earlier this season the NHL suspended Chris Simon for 30 games after he was found guilty of stomping on the ankle of Pittsburgh Penguin Jarkko Ruutu. Does it not seem odd then that Chris Pronger would only receive 8 games?
The Chris Simon suspension was long because Simon was considered a “repeat offender”, and someone that needed to learn the hard way.
What does that make Pronger, who now has been suspended 8 times in his career. Surely we don’t need to remind you of last season where he received 2 suspensions during the playoffs for rough / dirty play, including that elbow to the head of Dean McAmmond in the Stanley Cup Finals.
The answer is there, if you look hard enough. Chris Simon is not an all star player, nor a big point scorer, or a crowd drawing player. Chris Pronger is. Chris Simon is not a Norris quality player. Chris Pronger is.
Is the NHL too scared, maybe even gutless to come down hard on an all star player? Chris Pronger has shown that these stupidly small suspensions do nothing to encourage him to clean up his game, so why don’t Gary Bettman and the NHL do something about him?
Something to think about.
Pronger will be able to play again on the last day of the regular season, meaning he will be free to throw his weight around in the playoffs. Let’s hope, for the sake of the opposition players that he learns to control himself before then.
Posted by admin on 11th, 2008
54 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 1000 (in 12 categories)
We here at 2minsforhockey have Richard Zednik in our thoughts after the incident today that ended with Zednik being rushed off the ice with a deep gash to his neck. While hockey has it’s darker side with fights and big hits, it is the accidents that make us step back and realise the danger that these guys put themselves in on a daily basis. Todays featured video is of the Zednik incident. It is graphic in nature, but covers the full feed and not just the blood like many others. With wish Zednik a quick recovery.
Richard Zednik – Throat Slashed By Teammate’s Skate – Graphic
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik underwent surgery to close a deep gash on the right side of his neck and was in stable condition Sunday night after he was cut by a teammate’s skate during a game. “The surgery was successful and he’s resting comfortably in the hospital,” Panthers spokesman Brian Goldman said. Blood gushed from Zednik’s neck after he was hurt midway through the third period of Buffalo’s 5-3 victory, creating a frightening moment that delayed the game for about 15 minutes. There was also a brief discussion about postponing the game altogether. Zednik was behind the play and skating into the right corner of the Sabres’ zone, when teammate Olli Jokinen was upended by Sabres forward Clarke MacArthur. Jokinen fell head-first to the ice, and his right leg flew up and struck Zednik directly on the side of the neck. Clutching his neck, Zednik raced to the Florida bench, leaving a long trail of blood. When he arrived, he nearly fell into the arms of a team trainer, who quickly applied a towel to the cut. Zednik was then helped off the ice by the trainer and teammate Jassen Cullimore, and escorted to the Panthers’ dressing room. “We shouldn’t have finished the game,” Jokinen said. “I saw the replay, that it was my skate that hit him in the throat. I think we were all in shock. I’ve never seen anything like that. There are bigger things than (finishing the game). It was terrifying. “I didn’t think anyone on our team was thinking hockey out there after an injury like that. If it was my call, I would have gone to the hospital with him.” Panthers spokesman Justin Copertino said Zednik was transported by ambulance to Buffalo General Hospital. Copertino said the team was making arrangements to have Zednik’s wife, Jessica, fly from South Florida to Buffalo by a charter flight Sunday night. The team was scheduled to return to Miami, but assistant general manager Randy Sexton and assistant trainer Dave Zenobi planned to stay behind with Zednik, Copertino said. Zednik’s injury left players and coaches on both benches stunned, and a silent hush fell over the crowd at HSBC Arena. NHL vice president Colin Campbell consulted with Sabres general manager Darcy Regier and referee Bill McCreary in a tunnel after Zednik was loaded into an ambulance. Campbell, who was not available for comment, attended the game in part because his son, Gregory, plays for the Panthers. In a statement, the NHL said that Campbell talked to commissioner Gary Bettman and decided to continue the game after knowing that Zednik was stable, that trainers had stopped the bleeding, and that the teams were willing to go on. The league said: “The thoughts and prayers of the NHL family are with Richard Zednik, his loved ones, his teammates and the Florida Panthers organization.” “I can fully understand if they wanted to cancel the whole game,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “It was pretty solemn. There wasn’t a lot being said (on the bench). There was just more concern for Richard than anything else. “When you see something like that, it isn’t about playing anymore. But I said, ‘We’re going to finish the game and it’s going to be what it’s going to be.’” As crews scraped the blood from the ice and the surface was cleaned by Zambonis during the extended delay, the public address announcer said: “Richard Zednik is in stable condition and on his way to a Buffalo hospital.” The crowd stood in applause during the announcement. Zednik’s injury was eerily reminiscent of an injury sustained by Sabres goaltender Clint Malarchuk about 19 years ago at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. On March 22, 1989, Malarchuk severed his jugular vein when St. Louis Blues forward Steve Tuttle was upended while skating toward the crease, slicing Malarchuk with a skate. Malarchuk required over 300 stitches but spent only one night in the hospital, returning to practice after four days. On April 2, he played the final five minutes in the season finale, less than two weeks after his injury. Panthers defenseman Steve Montador recalled seeing Zednik in a state of shock as he got to the bench. “He looked pale, he was obviously standing and to a degree, coherent. But he didn’t look as focused as you or I right now. He was staring at nothing,” Montador said. “That’s a pretty brave guy to realize what’s going on: Grab your neck and get off the ice.” Zednik has 15 goals and 11 assists this season. It was the second serious injury caused by a skate this weekend. On Saturday, NHL linesman Pat Dapuzzo needed dozens of stitches to close a cut on his face after he was hit by the skate of Philadelphia Flyers forward Steve Downie in a game against the New York Rangers. Dapuzzo, scheduled to retire at the end of the season, didn’t return after the second-period injury.
Category: Hits & Checks
Reed Skating Practice
Reed Skating practice including scrimmage.
Category: Other
VO2 test
The VO2 Max test involves a graded exercise test on any stationary exercise machine. The test starts at a very easy level and increases intensity in oneminute stages until the you cannot continue. Your nose and mout are covered and you will be primarily breathing through your mouth. This mask is connected to the metabolic analyzer that measures the volume and percentage of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the expired gas. You will also be wearing a heart-rate monitor. From the data aquired it is then possible for us to calulate the following thresholds.
Category: Other
Richard Zednik Gets Cut By Skate
midway through the third Richard Zednik gets get by his teamates skate in the neck bleeding immedently.
Category: Hits & Checks
Devin with the big saves
Devin made some awesome saves in the Selects game against Reston
Category: Goalie Saves
Bench clearing hockey brawl
European hockey brawl
Category: Hockey Fights
Pat Kaletas first NHL goal
2-10-08 patttt!
Category: Goals
Richard Zednik Incident at Buffalo
it was only shown to the public right after it happened. after that it wasnt allowed to be shown. HERE IS THE CLIP THE WAS SHOWN AT THE END OF THE GAME
Category: Hits & Checks
Bridget and Sara – Freaks at the Rink
Sarah, Sara, and Bridget at the ice rink. We keep a look out for cute hockey players and amuse ourselves with drinks from the snack shack. Haha.
Category: Hockey Humour
Marty Turco Goalie Playing the Puck
Marty Turco Goalie Playing the Puck.mpg
Category: Goalie Saves
Brent Burns’ SO goal on Manny Legace
The Minnesota Wild’s Brent Burns scores a shootout goal against the St. Louis Blues’ Manny Legace in Sudden Death.
Category: Goals
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia [2-10-08]
[From FSN © 2008. ALL COPYRIGHTS ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.]
Category: Game Recaps
Austin scores
Austin taps in the rebound to score during a (Fredonia) Mite Select hockey game against the Erie Lions.
Category: Goals
Jacob scores
After stealing the puck, Jacob scores a goal during a hockey game in Freonia.
Category: Goals
Ryan Miller
My tribute to Ryan Miller This was my first Onetruemedia video
Category: Compilations
Cam Handsame Vs Newhamburg
Hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights
Bob Probert Vs Andrei Nazarov – Better Version
Probert Of The Blackhawks Takes On Nazarov Of The Bruins
Category: Hockey Fights
Miami Hockey Introductions
Miami Hockey Introductions
Category: Other
Red Wings – Blues Brawl 95-96 Playoffs
Well it was a punch away from being a brawl. We’ll just call it a very intense melee. Primeau was sure ready though, skating around w/ his gloves off, looking for a dance partner.
Category: Hockey Fights
The NHL’s great performers, hits, and misses
what can i really say, another NHL video with some great clips, scores, bruises, hits and blood. With Music by The Black Maria – waking up with the wolves
Category: Compilations
Mike B 41 Fight vs Newhamburg
Fight after New hamburg player spears Chris Lee
Category: Hockey Fights
Bob Probert Vs Dave Manson
Probert Of The Red Wings Takes On Manson Of The Blackhawks
Category: Hockey Fights
Ladislav Kohn Espoo Blues-Tappara
Ladislav Kohn scores against Tappara
Category: Goals
Holland Vs Ellis Jan 17, 2008
January 17 2008 Guelph Storm at Windsor Spitfires Peter Holland vs Ryan Ellis
Category: Hockey Fights
Hordichuk vs Shelley Feb 9, 2008
Darcy Hordichuk vs Jody Shelley from the Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
McLeod vs McIver Feb 9, 2008
Cody McLeod vs Nathan McIver from the Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
McCormick vs Bourdon Feb 9, 2008
Cody McCormick vs Luc Bourdon from the Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Laperriere vs McIver Feb 9, 2008
Ian Laperriere vs Nathan McIver from the Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Penner vs Regehr Feb 9, 2008
Dustin Penner vs Robyn Regehr from the Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Brett Gallant vs Ashton Bernard 2
qmjhl hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights
Alex Symonds vs Cooke
Cooke gives adams a high stick… symo comes skating in to stick up for adams and the gloves are off… this was a great fight… and i give the win to symo..
Category: Hockey Fights
Toronto Maple Leafs Skills Competition 2008 – 3 on 1
Darcy Tucker, Chad Kilger, and Pavel Kubina on Hal Gill and Andrew Raycroft
Category: Other
Sweden vs Finland (2008)
Sweden’s intro in Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden. From the last game of the tournament LG Hockey Games.
Category: Game Recaps
Hockey’s 1 little possessed fingered fan
Little Boy giving his all on the glass to support his hockey team.
Category: Hockey Humour
NHL Hockey, goals and hits
goals by Pavel Datsyuk, Tie Domi, Marek Malik, Alexander Ovechkin…etc..goals, hits, one of the best goals of all time scored by ovechkin…
Category: Compilations
Carberry Vs Rycroft
Stockton Thunder Hockey Fight Carberry Vs Rycroft of the Utah Grizzlies
Category: Hockey Fights
Chris Higgins
CHRISTOPHER HIGGINS ON THE MONTREAL CANADIENS
Category: Compilations
Georgetown Feb 10 08 – Milton 96Winterhawks
1996 Minor Peewee Milton Winterhawks Game vs Georgetown February 10, 2008 – 96Winterhawks – Winterhawks96
Category: Game Recaps
Alex Kovalev
First video made on alexei kovalev
Category: Compilations
Alexander Ovechkin Highlight Reel
Some Crazy Highlight reel hits and goals from 8 Alexander the Great music = Nickelback and Kid Rock – Saturday night Nhl Hockey Skate Ice Fast Paced Crazy hockey goals bonecrushing hits saves and unbelieveable 1,2 punch fight. stack the pads from some great shootout shots. alexander ovechkin rocket shot, sid the kid, sidney crosby, stick save. Mind Jarring hands for stickhandling, dekes and moves. Top 10 5 best awesome plays nhl hockey best crazy unbelieveable goals hits shots penalty shootout stickhandling skills amazing saves pavel bure patrick roy canucks avalanche red wings pitsburgh sidney crosby sid the kid dekes wild post games ice boards jagr ovechkin kovachuk hossa thrashers penguin moves stanley cup playoffs beautiful a and be it i at best games in sports spin 360 top 10 5 best awesome Nhl Hockey Skate Ice Fast Paced Crazy hockey goals bonecrushing hits saves and unbelieveable 1,2 punch fight. stack the pads from some great shootout shots. alexander ovechkin rocket shot, sid the kid, sidney crosby, stick save. Mind Jarring hands for stickhandling, dekes and moves. Top 10 5 best awesome plays amazing goal scored rick nash ovechkin goal of the year 08 2008 1 top 10 goals best not save deke split defender not post not hits just goal game winning crazy unbeilevable event hockey nhl breakaway blue jackets crosby phoenix coyotes shootout bryzgalov best all-time wayne gretzky luongo crosby ovechkin top 10 5 michigan move malik hoot score top shelf deke stickhandling breakaway shootout king insane crazy hits conccusion knocked out cold dizzy skate blood fight better nhl nba nfl hockey malkin AO
Category: Compilations
Zebrowski’s Goaltending
Neumann Goretti vs. Strath Haven “A” Championchip. Zebrowski’s Highlights yes and two goals including gameplay and shootout at the end.
Category: Goalie Saves
Funny goalie moments
Some funny bloopers and great saves
Category: Hockey Humour
Hockey Day in Canada – Feb. 9, 2008
Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers, final minute
Category: Game Recaps
Alexander Ovechkin Quest for 50 — Goals 11-20
ovechkin continues his quest for 50 goals these are goals 11 to 20
Category: Compilations
Stu Barnes Scores To Tie Game 6
Gary Thorne with the call as Stu Barnes ties Game 6 of the 99 Stnley Cup Final vs Dallas. Unfortunately it was the only goal we’d score on that fateful night. Despite the loss (on a goal that never should have counted) this was a great game to watch. 6 periods of the best goaltending ever. Hasek and Belfour were virtually unbeatable all night.
Category: Goals
Glass vs Ondrus Feb 5, 2008
Glass vs Ondrus Feb 5, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights
Sharks – Oilers brawl (Nolan) 95-96
Owen Nolan destroys Manderville and Jason More fights w/ Thornton. Also thrown out was Jeff Odgers for getting invoved from the bench.
Category: Hockey Fights
Orr vs Cote plus other fights/scrum Feb 09, 2008
New York vs Philadelphia Ref gets hurt also, along with Cote’s face
Category: Hockey Fights
Brookbank vs Erskine Feb 08, 2008
Carolina vs Washington
Category: Hockey Fights
Canadiens @ Senators 9/2/08- Partie 1+ Fight in part 2
http://www.hockeycanadiens.net/ Défaite du Canadien 6-1 contre les Sénateurs, Une leçon de hockey du meilleur trio de la LNH
Category: Game Recaps
Burish vs Ritchie Feb 10, 2008
Adam Burish vs Byron Ritchie from the Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks game on Feb 10, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Parros vs Downey Feb 10, 2008
George Parros vs Aaron Downey from the Anaheim Ducks at Detroit Red Wings game on Feb 10, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Downie vs Ruutu Feb 10, 2008
Steve Downie vs Jarkko Ruutu from the Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins game on Feb 10, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Rangers Philly line brawl 02-09-08 Slomo
Line brawl.
Category: Hockey Fights
Posted by admin on 2nd, 2008
36 New Hockey Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 696 (in 12 categories)
Todays featured video is a clip from a recent game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Atlanta Thrashers. In it we see the hit / knee that Jarkko Ruutu put on Ilya Kovalchuk, and the resulting physicality of that hit.
Ruutu Knees? Kovalchuk
Did he or didn’t knee knee Kovy on PURPOSE?
Category: Hits & Checks
2008 NHL All-Star Weekend in Atlanta
The Dodge SuperSkills and the 2008 All-Star game from Atlanta
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 All Star Game 3rd Period Highlights
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Vesa Toskala Tribute
A tribute to one of the best goalies in the NHL… Vesa Toskala!!! Song: Ladies and Gentelman – Saliva
Category: Compilations
Wayne Gretzky
Song and Pictures Song by Goldfinger Pics from Google and watnot
Category: Compilations
SCSU Husky Hockey, Highlight Reel 2003 Part 4 of 4
St. Cloud State University Husky Hockey, “Highlight Reel 2003″ Part 4 of 4. Highlights from the 2002-03 Husky Hockey team. Produced and edited by Kacey Evans & Mike Oliver.
Category: Compilations
Canada – Finland, World Cup 2004 Final
Canada – Finland, World Cup 2004 Final highlights
Category: Game Recaps
Edmonton @ Florida Comeback
Jan 24th 2008: The two late goals to tie before the shootout win
Category: Game Recaps
Really nice glove save
In Luongo like fashion!
Category: Goalie Saves
Alex Ovechkin
The best goal ever
Category: Goals
Amazing goal
Bakersfield Condors player Mark Derlago makes an incredible goal during a game January 25, 2008 against the Phoenix Roadrunners.
Category: Goals
crazy hockey goal
awesome(no goalie)
Category: Goals
crazy legs goal
(no goalie)
Category: Goals
Shootout: Atlanta @ New York Rangers
Jan 24th 2008
Category: Goals
Hockey wich is better?
Here is great hockey yuo can choose wich is better? The hits or the goals.You be the judge.
Category: Hits & Checks
giants v edingurgh
at dundalk 26-1-08
Category: Hits & Checks
John Pohl Hurt – Leafs @ Canes – Jan 31 08
Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes. January 31, 2008. Pohl gets hurt.
Category: Hits & Checks
Stern vs Nash and Marchment elbow 99-00
Marchment throws a mean elbow at Mayers and then Stern and Nash have a pretty good fight. Watch Ronnie stern making fun of Nash after the fight.
Category: Hockey Fights
Jarett Toll’s fight 1-26-08
Jarett Toll’s fight 1-26-08
Category: Hockey Fights
Joel Otto Vs Behn Wilson
Otto Of The Flames Takes On Wilson Of The Blackhawks
Category: Hockey Fights
Godard vs Boogaard – Nov 3 2007 – Flames vs. Wild
Godard vs Boogaard. November 3, 2007. Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames
Category: Hockey Fights
Maggio Vs Daugavins Jan 20, 2008
January 20 2008 Sudbury Wolves at Mississauga Majors Marco Maggio vs Kaspars Daugavins
Category: Hockey Fights
Concordia University Montreal hockey fight
Concordia University Montreal hockey fight. Superb stuff. Ryan in the white number 23. Commeeent peace 
Category: Hockey Fights
Hockey Fights
great hockey fights
Category: Hockey Fights
Nilan vs Manson 89-90
Chris Nilan highsticks Chevrier and Dave Manson goes after him. Fun stuff in Chicago.
Category: Hockey Fights
Robert Howie’s hockey fight
hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights
Leroux Vs Roberge 13oct2007
Combat Sébastin Leroux Vs Richard Roberge 13 oct 2007
Category: Hockey Fights
Micheal Buble wears Habs jersey
What the title says. He also does a pseudo hockey interview. Enjoy
This is at the Bell Center in Montreal, January 30th 2008. And sorry about the camera movement, I couldn’t choose where to film! I was at weird angle
Category: Interviews
Oil City Pond Hockey
Hockey on the West End Pond in Oil City, PA
Category: Other
Dayton Bombers Goal Horn
Goal Horn for the Bombers!
Category: Other
Bakersfield Condors Goal Horn
Goal Horn for the Condors!
Category: Other
Augusta Lynx Goal Horn
Goal Horn for the Lynx!
Category: Other
Trenton Devils Goal Horn
Goal Horn the the Devils!
Category: Other
Who will be the captian of the leafs
new captian of the leafs
Category: Shows & Commercials
Andrew Cogliano Skills Commercial
Andrew Cogliano in a commercial for the Edmonton Oilers Skills Competition.
Category: Shows & Commercials
The Fantasy Sports Slap Shot 1-31-08
Sponsored by www.Fantasyfanatics.com and www.Hockeydraft.ca, this is fantasy hockey rundown by fantasy sports expert Rob Nucatola. He touches on everything from the recent trends to the upcoming schedules. If you’re in the need for some fantasy hockey input, check out both websites for some help.
Category: Videocasts