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A six-game suspension in the OHL has left some wondering why

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TJ Tucker
November 4, 2022  (8:15)
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A suspension given to Ottawa Senators first round draft pick Tyler Boucher has many wondering whether hitting in hockey is on it's way out. Boucher, who plays with the OHL's Ottawa 67s , was given a six game suspension for a hit on Luc Brzustowski of the Soo Greyhounds last weekend. The hit was hard, and the result was not pretty. Brzustowski would end up suffering a seizure on the ice and had to be stretchered off. However, he appears to be doing well.

Again, while the result was not pretty, many are questioning the subsequent suspension saying there appeared to be nothing wrong with the hit.

I can see the argument for the slewfoot, although I'm not sure it was intentional. But six games for this seems somewhat excessive, despite the result. You can have your say in the poll below.

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NOVEMBRE 4   |   350 ANSWERS
A six-game suspension in the OHL has left some wondering why

Should Boucher have been given a six game suspension for this?

Yes, fair call6518.6 %
No, it's excessive7220.6 %
I can see 1 to 3 games, but not 66919.7 %
He shouldn't have been suspended at all14441.1 %
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