As things escilated out of control last Friday against Vancouver, it would seem the guys over at NHL headquarters in Toronto missed something. Like the fact that Ohlund’s two-handed cheap shot on Koivu broke his tibula. Koivu is currently listed for evaluation next Monday, at which time we will receive any updated information, while Ohlund gets away with only a 4 game suspension. How can something so obviously deliberate, and meant to injure, be equal to only a four game suspension?

Of coarse Boogaard had his say about the cheap shot:
“Their so-called agitators were taking liberties,” he said. “As soon as I stepped on the ice, they just sort of spread out and scattered to their holes almost. They don’t want to come near me or talk to me. But they think they can slash and stick and punch our skill guys. I’m not going to stand for it.”

The Wild’s next test will come this Sunday when they take on the Colorado Avalanche, at home. The Wild has statistically played much better at the Xcel Energy Center.

• More about the NHL’s less than severe punishment policy.
• Video Clip of Ohlund’s Cheap shot on Mikko Koivu.

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