A player from the Czech Extraliga league, defenseman Michal Houdek, finds himself in hot water after delivering a brutal hit to former teammate Tim Söderlund during a recent match between Plzen HC and Pardubice HC.
Söderlund was lining up a shot when Houdek charged in, delivering a heavy blow with the main impact seemingly targeting his head. The Plzen HC defenseman lay motionless on the ice and had to be stretchered off.
The hefty suspension is well-deserved given the severity of the hit and resulting injury. There's no place for such dangerous plays in hockey, and strict penalties are necessary to eliminate them from the game.
