Brent Seabrook suspended 3 games

[ABQCOWBOY]

Updated: April 20, 2014, 3:06 PM ET
By Scott Powers | ESPNChicago.com

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook was suspended three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for his hit on St. Louis Blues forward David Backes during Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series.

Seabrook's right elbow and shoulder connected with Backes' head as Seabrook checked him in the left corner behind the Blackhawks' net with 4:55 remaining in the third period on Saturday. Backes was thrown into the boards and fell to the ground. He remained on the ice for a short while and then had trouble standing once he got to his feet. He went to the dressing room and did not return.

Seabrook received a five-minute major penalty for charging and a game misconduct at 15:09 of the third period. He had a phone hearing with the league Sunday morning.

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[Future]

That was absolutely brutal. The NHL is really erratic when it comes to handing out suspensions, but I think they are right with this one, especially since Seabrook has never been a dirty player.

 

[CashMan]

So, I was watching the game, and if I was the other team, I would be pissed, but at the point of impact, I believe he did not leave the ice. I think 3 games is a little too much, for a guy who is really not an issue.

 

[Vtwin]

So, I was watching the game, and if I was the other team, I would be pissed, but at the point of impact, I believe he did not leave the ice. I think 3 games is a little too much, for a guy who is really not an issue.

I agree with this. Didn't leave the ice, kept his elbow in.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

the NHL has always penalized the result more than the hit, Backes looked like a vegetable out there so Seabrook got suspended

As an aside, great start to the post season by my Canadiens. Up 3-0 against Tampa