Was Phaneuf’s Hit on Okposo Dirty?
September 19, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, News, Video
A few days ago during a pre-season game between the Calgary Flames and the visiting New York Islanders, Flames defenceman, Dion Phaneuf, laid into forward, Kyle Okposo, in what many feel was a clean hit, although some believe it was unnecessary.
Okposo had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher after remaining motionless for several minutes afterwards. Immediately, Pascal Morency (Islanders) jumped onto the ice and went for Phaneuf but was intercepted before he could get to him. A small fight broke out as guys tried to restrain Morency and, ultimately, he was given a game misconduct and, since …read more
