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NHL GMs recommend

After three days of meetings in Boca Raton, Florida, the National Hockey League's general managers have put forward a recommendation for a rule change to address hits to the head in league games.

The following language was agreed to unanimously by the group:

"A lateral, back pressure or blindside hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and or the principal point of contact is not permitted. A violation of the above will result in a minor or major penalty and shall be reviewed for possible supplemental discipline."

"We felt there is a degree of responsibility - moreso to the player receiving the hit - when a guy's coming straight at you. But it's that blindside hit that we find is so disturbing and it's tough to protect yourself in our game, with the speed," said NHL senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell.

"When we changed this game, took the red line out, took the holding and the hooking and everything out of the a game, we increased the speed of this game tenfold. In doing that we also increased the collision force in these hits, but our managers felt that a north-south hit when a shoulder hits the head is acceptable," explained Campbell. The general managers spoke positively about the recommendation.

"I think it's something that's necessary to make all the players aware that they have to be responsible not only for themselves but for the other players on the ice," said New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather. "None of us want to see anyone serious get hurt in this game and this will be a change that will probably support all that." SOURCE: TSN.ca

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