On March 8th, the Boston Bruins squared off against the Montreal Canadiens. The two teams are members of the original 6, which were the first six teams to be part of the NHL. As a result, the two teams have become rivals strengthening their rivalries every year. This year the the Bruins have just sparked the rivalry to a new level, when their captain Zdeno Chara laid a devastating hit on Max Pacioretty. The result, Pacioretty left the game on a stretcher with a severe concussion and a cracked vertebrae.
As a result, the NHL has clearly stated that Chara will not be suspended for the hit that left Max flying into the glass partition. However, Montreal Police are investigating the incident wanting to charge Chara with criminal charges?
I think that the NHL has the right to whatever happens in the league. If a hit is so bad that criminal charges need to be in place, I feel the league should have the say so to enforce them. Hits are part of the game and police should not get involved without permission from the NHL.
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