Confirmed with Link: Update: Lowry suspended 1 game for hit on Kaleta

[Aavco Cup]

@NHLPlayerSafety: Winnipeg forward Adam Lowry will have a hearing today for boarding Buffalo forward Patrick Kaleta.

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Suspended for one game:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=741268

NEW YORK -- Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry has been suspended for one game, without pay, for boarding Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta during NHL Game No. 323 in Buffalo on Wednesday, November 26, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

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[YWGinYYZ]

@NHLPlayerSafety: Winnipeg forward Adam Lowry will have a hearing today for boarding Buffalo forward Patrick Kaleta.

Interesting: no mention of a phone hearing - is this an in person hearing? Uh oh.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Interesting: no mention of a phone hearing - is this an in person hearing? Uh oh.

When is the last time a first time offender got 5 games for a play that resulted in no injury?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Interesting: no mention of a phone hearing - is this an in person hearing? Uh oh.

Don't they mention "in person" if it's happening? I thought your glass was half full?

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Don't they mention "in person" if it's happening? I thought your glass was half full?

I just finished my coffee, so it is, in fact, empty.

I'll get that fixed ASAP.

 

[Derfel*]

I can not believe there would be a suspension on:

- a body hit
- no injury
- first offense

... let's remember this was a 2-minute penalty only:

 

[Aavco Cup]

I can not believe there would be a suspension on:

- a body hit
- no injury
- first offense

... let's remember this was a 2-minute penalty only:

Kaletta was bleeding, it looked a bit intentional, retaliation. I could see a 1 gamer for this.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I can not believe there would be a suspension on:

- a body hit
- no injury
- first offense

... let's remember this was a 2-minute penalty only:

well at least the flame player showed remorse

I'm gunna X-post what I wrote in the main board thread.

Kaleta was running around and hitting high with a visor and jawguard (or whatever it's called) on.

Lowry is an old school type of guy.

This isn't rocket science, just look at the way the other jets treated him as he left the ice, everyone seemed to be congratulating him. It's really stupid to think like that, but this sort of element is still in the NHL, like it or not.

 

[Derfel*]

Kaletta was bleeding, it looked a bit intentional, retaliation. I could see a 1 gamer for this.

He played the following shift. No injury at all. 5 and the game was plenty.

 

[jamiebez]

He'll get 2 games, minimum. 2-4 games, I would guess.

He's a first timer and was penalized on the play, so that mitigates it a bit, but this is exactly the kind of hit the NHL has been trying to get rid of for some time now.

 

[DiggerD]

Adam will get 1-2 games from the League......and 100-200 thank you cards from players in the league. Kaleta is a royal ******.

 

[KCjetsfan]

there should be a minimal suspension. It was blatant in my opinion. And I think he realized it right after. Live and learn but that kind of hit should not be in the NHL.

 

[Derfel*]

So what about the head hit on Postma from the night before? Not even a penalty?

We're effed against Boston if we're down another player...

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

So what about the head hit on Postma from the night before? Not even a penalty?

We're effed against Boston if we're down another player...

according to the NHL that was 2 minutes for charging.

 

[Aavco Cup]

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Garbutt's hearing (knee on Hall) is at noon ET today; Lowry's hearing (boarding on Kaleta) is at 1 pm ET

 

[Gump Hasek]

Interesting: no mention of a phone hearing - is this an in person hearing? Uh oh.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=741252&navid=nhl:topheads

It will be a phone hearing; in-person is limited to multiple repeat offenders.

He'll probably just get a fine, in my view, maybe one game.

 

[Derfel*]

according to the NHL that was 2 minutes for charging.

Was it? Did we get an off-setting penalty? I don't remember the power play.

Mind you - most Jets powerplays are forgettable, so...

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Was it? Did we get an off-setting penalty? I don't remember the power play.

Mind you - most Jets powerplays are forgettable, so...

Thorburn took an instigator on the ensuing fight.

 

[sipowicz]

Must have missed it, what time is Boll's hearing for his hit on Postma?

 

[ERYX]

I really hope I'm wrong, but my gut is telling me that Lowry will get a suspension. Just seems to be how the refs and the league roll with Winnipeg. I don't understand how we top the league in penalty minutes -- we are not a dirty team like the Bruins (who seem to perpetually get free passes) or Penguins.

I don't like the hit. Kaleta is a dirtbag and was hitting high and hiding behind a full mask. I can't tell you how much I hate dirty players who hide inside a fishbowl like that. He deserved retribution, but you don't give a guy what's coming to him like that. It's just too dangerous and there are other better ways. I'm disappointed in Lowry -- I don't think he's dirty and hate to see his reputation stained -- but I can see how in the heat of the moment this happened.

 

[cheswick]

I really hope I'm wrong, but my gut is telling me that Lowry will get a suspension. Just seems to be how the refs and the league roll with Winnipeg. I don't understand how we top the league in penalty minutes -- we are not a dirty team like the Bruins (who seem to perpetually get free passes) or Penguins.

I don't like the hit. Kaleta is a dirtbag and was hitting high and hiding behind a full mask. I can't tell you how much I hate dirty players who hide inside a fishbowl like that. He deserved retribution, but you don't give a guy what's coming to him like that. It's just too dangerous and there are other better ways. I'm disappointed in Lowry -- I don't think he's dirty and hate to see his reputation stained -- but I can see how in the heat of the moment this happened.

What utter nonsense. The league or refs treat Winnipeg no different than any other team. Has a Winnipeg player ever even been suspended before? I can't think of any. Lowry's hit was completly over the line. It was't a bang bang play. It was him targetting a guy wth his head to the boards and completely following thrugh with he check

 

[YWGinYYZ]

What utter nonsense. The league or refs treat Winnipeg no different than any other team. Has a Winnipeg player ever even been suspended before? I can't think of any. Lowry's hit was completly over the line. It was't a bang bang play. It was him targetting a guy wth his head to the boards and completely following thrugh with he check

Peluso was suspended for 3 games. Agree that Lowry's hit was bad.

 

[LadyJet26]

What utter nonsense. The league or refs treat Winnipeg no different than any other team. Has a Winnipeg player ever even been suspended before? I can't think of any. Lowry's hit was completly over the line. It was't a bang bang play. It was him targetting a guy wth his head to the boards and completely following thrugh with he check

You're telling me the dirt bags in Boston don't get special treatment by the league? Or the Islanders? The Kings? (Okay not them. Just Dustin Brown) Because they do.
Jets aren't a dirty team. Lowry made a split second decision and made the wrong one. You also forgetting that Kaleta looked at the ref as he was going down? He sold it a lot. Still a bad hit though.

 

[LadyJet26]

Peluso was suspended for 3 games. Agree that Lowry's hit was bad.

To me it looked like Lowry regretted it immediately

 

[Joe Hallenback]

They should be giving Lowry a medal