So tonight was a full checking game and someone who used to be very close to my family, until he betrayed us and pretty much stole from us was on the other team. My family and this guy have a history and one of my adopted brothers and I play on the same team. This was the first time that we had played together against him and of course, he had a bit of a target on his head. Much like Matt Cooke did when he hit Marc Savard. Savard being my Mum, the Bruins being my family and Matt Cooke being this guy. So yes there was a lot hitting against this guy and yes he was getting frustrated as he would. But towards the last seconds of the game, a hit was put on him and he got his stick and hit my adopted brother on the hip. And I’m not a very in-your-face sort of person, but when someone tries to smack a player with their stick. That is totally not on in my books. The referee did not see the hit with the stick, so I defended my adopted brother and put the guy on the ice with a big hit. Yes, I do admit, I did the hit when he didn’t have the puck, but no penalty was called. Yes things were said but after that, I skated away and the final buzzer sounded. Now my thought is, that if you want to hit someone with your stick, you are cheap and you really let yourself, your team and the whole game down. And when you do something as dangerous and as stupid as that, expect a retaliation.
So the game ended and like after all the games that are played here, there was a handshake line. And as I was going along, this guy didn’t shake my hand. Ok I half expected this but seriously dude, that is just low. And I don’t care whether or not you shake my hand or not, but that is just disrespectful. I’m not going to hold a grudge for what he did because I’m a big believer in “what happens on the ice, stays on the ice” but to hit someone with a stick is so wrong.
I would like to know what other people think as this is how I feel.
