The NHL is full of fights and injuries, and all of this is expected in the most aggressive hockey league in the world. This sometimes goes overboard, just as in tonight's game between Chicago and Winnipeg.
In tonight's game between the Blackhawks and the Jets, Connor Hellebuyck found himself in a precarious place after Chicago's Taylor Raddysh started skating by the crease. Hellebuyck could not avoid this collision and took a rough hit to the head. With more of the game left on the clock, the Jets could have been in trouble without their goaltender.
Thankfully, Hellebuyck was able to get back up and continue playing. Although this situation could have ended much worse, the 26-year-old right-winger still could have avoided this play and has been widely criticized for his reckless play.
As a result of this infraction, Raddysh received a two-minute minor penalty. With Chicago still at the bottom of this league, this can only mean more scrutiny for this team.
