santiclaws
I was in the pool!!
USA Hockey rules specifically include "tripping" resulting in a player falling into the boards as "boarding." NHL rules only refer to "checking" a player.
USA Hockey rules specifically include "tripping" resulting in a player falling into the boards as "boarding." NHL rules only refer to "checking" a player.
i dont think it was a boarding, but for argument's sake, lets say it was. A 5min boarding though?
41.1 Boarding - A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee.