Fansided · Dec 17, 2015
Calgary Flames Should Argue ‘Minor’ Check To The Head
During the Calgary Flames game at Nashville, James Neal delivered a so-called ‘minor check to the head’ to Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano. The question is, can a check to the head ever be considered minor?
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Obviously, what happens game-to-game needs to be evaluated game-to-game, but James Neal doesn’t exactly have a spotless record when it comes to these sorts of plays. This wouldn’t be the first time he has made a silly mistake like this.
Other players may have played up the situation more, but the Calgary Flames captain Giordano isn’t exactly a guy historically known for an over-the-top falls or the like – he can be a pretty rough and ready player himself.