On Friday night, Syracuse Crunch forward Gabriel Fortier was kicked from their game against the Laval Rocket after a hard hit from behind.
Rocket forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard was securing a rimmed puck, but before he could gain control he was plastered from behind by Fortier.
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Harvey-Pinard did miss some game time but was ultimately able to return, avoiding serious injury.
Fortier received a 5-minute major for boarding plus a game misconduct; the Rocket scored twice on their extended third period powerplay en route to a 5-1 victory over Syracuse.
POLL
AHLer Gets Booted after Brutal Hit from Behind (VIDEO)
Should Fortier be suspended for this hit? If so, how many games?
Yes, 1-2 games
47
24.5 %
Yes, 3-5 games
56
29.2 %
Yes, 6+ games
45
23.4 %
No suspension necessary
44
22.9 %
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