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No discipline for Rick Nash after his hit on Tomas Kopecky
New York Rangers forward Rick Nash leveled Tomas Kopecky in a 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Nash sped toward an unsuspecting Kopecky, left his feet, extended his arm and struck Kopecky in the back of the helmet.
Despite no penalty being called on the play, most hockey analysts believed Nash was due for some NHL discipline. Think again. Bob McKenzie of...
NHL quiet about Nash's cheap hit on Kopecky
It's entirely possible Rick Nash could hear from Brendan Shanahan and the NHL's Department of Player Safety about the vicious back of the head shot the New York Ranger leveled against Tomas Kopecky Thursday night. But the NHL has been pretty quiet about the cheap shot and that silence speaks volumes.
"There will be no hearing on Nash..." tweeted Larry Brooks of...
No hearing for Rick Nash for hit on Tomas Kopecky
Per Larry Brooks, there will be no hearing for Rick Nash for his hit on Tomas Kopecky from last night (video below). The reason that the league gave is that initial contact was at Kopecky’s back, not his head. Honestly, this is a huge break for the Rangers. Nash should have been suspended.
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Tomas Kopecky scores 3, Cats beat Penguins
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- The Florida Panthers broke out of their power-play slump in a big way.
Tomas Kopecky recorded his first career hat trick and Tomas Fleischmann had the go-ahead score for his 100th career goal, lifting the Panthers to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
Brian Campbell and Marcel Goc also scored, and Fleischmann added two assists for the...
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February 26, 2013
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Panthers Tomas Kopecky and John Madden collide head-to-head (Video)
Florida Panthers teammates Tomas Kopecky and John Madden suffered a head-to-head collision with each other less than two minutes into Thursday night's NHL playoff game against the New Jersey Devils.
Madden had his head down and didn't see Kopecky change direction, while Kopesky switched from defense to offense and was starting to chase the puck and not looking at Madden...
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Panthers teammates have brutal collision
Tomas Kopecky and John Madden of the Florida Panthers has a nasty head on collision during their 1st round Game 7 NHL playoff game against The New Jersey Devils. John Madden definitely took the brunt of the hit and was forced to leave the game to get a handful of stitches. In true playoff hockey form, Madden returned to the game after being stitched up.
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Red Wings' Quincey to have hearing after hit on Kopecky
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey has a disciplinary hearing with the NHL on Monday following his hit on Tomas Kopecky of the Florida Panthers.
Quincey lowered the boom with an elbow eight seconds after Jiri Hudler tied Sunday's contest in the third period. Kopecky was able to return to the game.
"He just elbowed me in the face," Kopecky said. "I thought...
Torts: Kopecky Got What He Deserved
With just seven seconds to go in last night's game Florida's Tomas Kopecky sucker punched Michael Del Zotto in the face after the two battled in front of the net......To which Mike Rupp took exception to and decided to do this......and that is why the Rangers signed Rupp this summer. If you mess with the Rangers skill players you will have to deal with Rupp.And Torts'...
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Video: Panthers F dropped on one punch
Rangers Basher Mike Rupp got revenge against Tomas Kopecky of the Florida Panthers by pounding him in the face hockey style. Kopecky deserved every bit of that bit down for his cheap shot in front of the goal. This is hockey at its finest! The Rangers won the game 4-1.
Panthers C Kopecky eyes return vs. former team
Florida Panthers center Tomas Kopecky is expected to face his former team on Thursday.
Signed to a four-year deal in June, Kopecky suffered an apparent charley horse on Monday. He was able to practice on Wednesday without incident.
Kopecky collected 15 goals and 27 assists - both career highs - in 81 games last season with the Blackhawks. He won two Stanley Cups, with the Blackhawks...
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