not a cross-check, sure. but it was still definitely a dirty board. there was no puck, and campbell was way too far away from the boards (as evidenced by the way he face-planted into them).

from the book: 42.5 Game Misconduct Penalty – When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed….

I think Campbell definitely got his bell rung, so OV deserved the eject … and i’ve been a big supporter of his. the dirty hits and the being a general russian dick are getting old. and there’s a difference between throwing yourself around like a wrecking ball and throwing yourself around recklessly.

i want to see the ovechkin who has fun and jumps like a little kid when he scores a goal — not the one who acts like a pissed off grandpa when he loses.

1) Campbell lost the edge right when he got hit. This is why he even fell down.
2) Ovechkin hit him less than one second after he got rid of the puck, but from behind at the goal line. It should be 2 for checking from behind at that point.
3) Ovechkin shoved Campbell on the back of his shoulder, not a cross check. I thought that Schultz’s “hooking” call in the 2nd was a much worse hit into the boards that Ovechkin’s.
4) Did Campbell even hit his head? I didn’t think so. That’s what everyone is so up in arms about, because of the recent rule change, and I don’t think it even happened.

we try to sell on oakland ave i think

(I might be wrong here)

In other news, DIRECTV and Versus friends again.

with a quick goal. Good start for us.