Our weekly selection of
hockey moves that leave us scratching our heads. Started back in 2007, HotW was
an institution around these parts or years. As research time became more
scarce, we let it lapse, but by the grace of a Gordie Hull Hat Trick, it's
back!
We don't recommend that any of these feats be attempted at home,
nor do we suggest that you you these fine folks as role models for your
children.
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For the Week of 1/5/09
Sydney Crosby - Pittsburgh
Penguins
Apparently the NHL's poster boy has difficulty
distinguishing a man's face from his groin. At least he can't tell the
difference between the two on Boris Valabik of the Atlanta
Thrasher.
Crosby was the third man in during a fight last week, but
rather than getting tossed (which is customary for the infraction), Crosby
received a penalty of the two minute variety.
What's worse, is that
Crosby decided to hit below the belt...from behind! Perhaps Crosby wanted to
play rodeo, and used the "rile the bull" technique, common to many bull riding
venues.
Whatever the reason, the NHL failed to teck on any additional
disciplinary penalties to the measly minor that on-ice officials handed
out.
"Here's the weird thing," Thrashers coach John Anderson said. "If
he had punched him in the face, would he have gotten five minutes [for
fighting]? A punch to the groin, is that two minutes? I'm going to have to
phone [NHL vice president] Colin Campbell and get a verification on that rule."
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