Winnipeg Jets Defenseman Brenden Dillon Comments On His Three-Game Suspension

Brenden Dillon with a BRUTAL hit to the head of Noel Acciari 😬

Dillon has been ejected from the game.

Winnipeg's Brenden Dillon has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head on Pittsburgh's Noel Acciari.

«Hockey's a physical, superfast game that split-second decisions are happening all over the ice. At the end of the day, I'm conscious of being physical out there. I tried to keep my arm down. You never want to see anyone get hit in the head like that. You feel terrible for the outcome for Noel and hope that he is healthy and feeling better. I play the game physical. I try to play as hard as I can but within the confines of what we're allowed to do." - Brenden Dillon

"It is a hockey play, I feel, and I'm leading with my stick. But it is unfortunate when where Noel gets hit there and, again, wish and hope he's back there soon." - Dillon on the hit and subsequent suspension