Penguins/Bruins Suspensions

Well, in another battle against the Bruins and Penguins, there was some brutal injuries in this game. With Loui Eriksson having a third degree concussion, Chris Kelly with a broken fibula, and Brooks Orpik suffering from memory loss, the game couldn't have been more violent. James Neal was also suspended 5 games for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head, and Shawn Thornton, who completely smashed Brooks Oprik's head into the ground is waiting to hear how many games his suspension will be. He will find out about the news tomorrow. The Bruins are now incredibly short on players, and the Penguins have lost two of their key players for a while. On the upside of this predicament, this game was the final time the penguins and bruins meet for the regular season. The video below shows the highlights from the game, especially the injuries given. Pascal Dupuis was the one who gave Kelly the broken fibula with a devastating slash.

After the game, Shawn Thornton looked completely sick to his stomach. He supposedly was good friends with Orpik, so it makes someone wonder why he would do such a thing to Orpik. Thornton had previously tried to fight Orpik, right after he hit Eriksson, but Orpik declined. Thornton then dragged Orpik down from behind, during a stoppage of play, and bashed his head into the ice several times. It looked like Orpik was unconscious. The video below shows Shawn Thornton's reaction to the incident.

Finally, I would like to post a video on Sydney Crosby's reaction to the bruins/penguins incident. It's always good to get a different perspective on something. Everyone seemed to notice that Shawn Thornton deeply regretted his actions, and had no intention on knocking Brooks Orpik out. The video below is Sydney Crosby's interview after the game and his reaction to the incident.

Stay tuned for tomorrow to find out how many games Thornton's suspension will be. In the meantime, enjoy the hockey season, and get ready for the Winter Classic!