Two Games For Chokeslamming Says Nothing About Mike Matheson's Intent, But A Lot About The NHL's
by Barry Petchesky from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#40YKB)
Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson has been handed a two-game suspension by the NHL for this slam on Vancouver's Elias Pettersson, who is now out indefinitely with a concussion. It was an unnecessary hit, and yes, a dirty one, but there's no way DoPS would have punished this if it hadn't injured a young star.