Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Prust has no regrets for his malicious spear on Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand. After he was handed a $5,000 fine from the National Hockey League he described it as “the best money I’ve ever spent.”
The brutal spear to the groin area of Marchand came with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Prust was given a ten minute misconduct for his actions, and the Canucks went on to lose the game 4-0 to the Boston Bruins.
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Prust did not show any regrets for his actions, and claimed that it was not pre-meditated. He described his actions by saying “It’s just frustrations, happens out there I wasn’t really trying to injure him.” I was just coming back because the puck was coming back up the boards. On my swing by I got my stick active.”
Prust went as far as claiming that Marchand did well to draw the call. Prust said, “I saw him laughing on the bench after so I don’t think he’s too hurt.” The suspension was not a new thing for the tough guy Prust, and one that did not surprise him. “I kind of thought that’s what would happen, I mean it wasn’t that hard, and he sold it pretty good.”
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Malicious plays such as this one are becoming more and more common in the NHL, and this was one that I believed would have been handled more severely. Respect between players seems to have been lost in today’s game. Maybe players would think more about there actions if the punishments, and on ice repercussions were more severe.
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.