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You know tensions are high when one of the NHL’s notable executives is coming to town. According to David Alter of The Hockey News, NHL Department of Player Safety president George Parros is expected to be in the audience on Monday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 23

A.J. Greer’s suspension simply wasn’t long enough

There has been plenty of consternation surrounding George Parros and the NHL Department of Player Safety lately. After Anaheim’s Radko Gudas ended Toronto

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 19

NHL’s Gary Bettman calls George Parros, DOPS criticism ‘unfair’

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has been under fire in recent days. They issued a five-game suspension to Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas for a knee-on-knee hit against Auston Matthews.

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Bettman Backs Parros In Gudas Ruling— Puts Onus on McDavid and Players

As expected, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman backed the head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, George Parros, and his ruling on giving Radko Gudas only a five-game suspension.

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 17

NHL’s George Parros defends Radko Gudas’ 5-game suspension

Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas was issued a five-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews. Outrage came from Toronto Maple Leafs fans and NHL players like Connor McDavid, saying the suspension was not enough.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 17

Host: Parros ‘Clearly Had it Out for the Leafs’ in Biased Gudas Suspension

George Parros, the current head of the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, has found himself under fire for his ruling on Auston Matthews’ recent incident.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / March 17

NHL Notebook: Parros responds to McDavid’s comments about DoPS; Armstrong steps down as Canada GM

The best player in the world says the NHL’s Department of Player Safety isn’t working. George Parros would like you to know that he respectfully disagrees.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 17

Morgan Rielly says there’s always room for improvement in player safety following George Parros’ statement

Player safety has long been a hot button issue in the NHL, and it’s come to a boiling point over the past couple of days. On Thursday night, Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas went knee-on-knee with Auston Matthews, ending the latter’s season and catching a five-game suspension for his actions.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 17

George Parros stands by decision to suspend Radko Gudas 5 games for kneeing Auston Matthews

Head of the NHL Department of Player Safety (DoPS) George Parros says he has no regrets for suspending Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

George Parros: ‘I feel very confident in’ NHL Department of Player Safety rulings

After facing criticism from Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, head of the NHL Department of Player Safety George Parros made rare public comments during a media availability on Tuesday morning to defend the department.

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NHL News / Maple Leafs Daily / December 15, 2024

George Parros Making a Mockery of Player Safety With Ruling on Berggren's Cross Check on Leafs' Dewar

Jonatan Berggren barely received a slap on the wrist after a cross-check to the head of Leafs forward Connor Dewar, not unlike the one Auston Matthews was suspended two games for in 2022.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Daily / December 10, 2024

Maple Leafs' Brendan Shanahan Issues Surprising Comments About George Parros, Player Safety

Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan has issued some surprising remarks on George Parros and the NHL's Department of Player Safety following a multitude of suspensions and fines handed out to various Maple Leafs players in recent memory.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 23, 2024

NHL Player Safety head George Parros: Whitecloud hit on Knies legal, ‘approached through center of body’

The NHL Department of Player Safety has provided more context behind the decision not to suspend Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud for his hit on Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Matthew Knies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / October 23, 2024

NHL's Punishment Problem: George Parros' Anti-Leafs Bias and Inconsistent Rulings in the Case of Ekman-Larsson

The NHL has a punishment problem, fining Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson while ignoring any discipline for Jacob Trouba leading some to think 'Why?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 16, 2024

Neither Carson Soucy nor Nikita Zadorov deserve supplemental discipline by the NHL DoPS’ own standard…but that doesn’t mean they won’t get some

The Vancouver Canucks are no strangers to facing what sure seems like an excess amount of attention from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety in the postseason.

NHL News / Toronto Maple Leafs on SI / March 19, 2024

'I Take More Beatings Now Than I Ever Did On The Ice': NHL Department of Player Safety George Parros Speaks on Handing Out Suspensions Like Maple Leafs' Discipline of Morgan Rielly

It isextremely rare when George Parros speaks publicly about his job in handing down suspensions but he spent some time with TSN's Gino Reda at the NHL GM meetings in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19, 2024

Odd Correlation Between Maple Leafs Penalties and Suspensions

Today, The Hockey Writers‘ Andrew Forbes wrote an interesting article fueled by the recent suspension of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly. Forbes

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 19, 2024

Parros Making Example of Maple Leafs as Head of Player Safety

When it came down that Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenceman Morgan Rielly was to have an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety (DoPS) following his cross check on Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Greig, Leafs Nation exploded with disgust at the lack of consistency from George Parros and the DoPS.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 14, 2024

Morgan Rielly and the never-ending call for consistency from George Parros and NHL Player Safety

The Toronto Maple Leafs responded well to their latest bout with adversity on Tuesday night. Only an hour after the NHL announced Morgan Rielly’s suspension

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / February 13, 2024

George Parros hands Morgan Rielly a five game suspension

After days of anticipation, the DoPS has decided how long the Leafs will be without their top blueliner. This five-game suspension resulted from an incident at the end of Saturday night’s loss to the Senators where Ridly Greig decided to fire a slapshot into the empty net.

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