ANSSI SALMELA RUMORS

Salmela suspended for three games

The IIHF was suspended Finnish defenseman Anssi Salmela for three games for this brutal hit on USA defenseman Alex Goligoski. HELSINKI – The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has suspended Finland’s defenceman Anssi Salmela for three games following his violent boarding on USA’s defenceman Alex Goligoski. The incident occurred at 5:03 of the third period in Finland’s preliminary...
Via Goon's World  |  13 days ago
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Alex Goligoski boarded by Ansi Salmela

This is a dirty and unnecessary hit by Finnish defenseman Anssi Salmela on USA Defenseman Alex Goligoski during yesterday's game at the World Championship, which the Americans won 5-0. Salmela was given a five minute major and a game misconduct and will probably face supplemental discipline. I like the fact that there is no hesitation from the IIHF official in calling a penalty...
Via Goon's World  |  14 days ago
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USA's Alex Goligosky boarded by Finland's Anssi Salmela (Video)

At the IIHF World Championship hockey tournament, Finland's Anssi Salmela was ejected for drilling USA's Alex Goligosky into the boards from behind during the third period of Sunday's game, which USA won handily by a 5-0 score. The hit was so brutal that both announcers said "Oh my goodness!" at the same time. Goligosky was OK afterwards and stayed in...
Via Holdout Sports  |  14 days ago
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