We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

GMs decide hits part of game

Associated Press

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- NHL general managers still have little interest in outlawing otherwise legal hits that result in contact to an opponent's head. The NHL Players' Association, acting on behalf of its members, has been pushing for a rule that would ban blows to the head. So far, that request has been met with resistance from the 30 general managers -- many of whom were longtime players in the league. "There is no appetite for an automatic penalty," Toronto general manager Brian Burke said Tuesday f ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.