A Doctor Comments on the Concerning Injury of Juraj Slafkovsky
Last night, young Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky sustained a concerning injury following a highly questionable hit by Noel Acciari of the Penguins.
Slafkovsky retreated to the locker room and was visibly frustrated by the situation.
A hit to the head like this, such a head injury, can sometimes have delayed effects the day after the game or even a few days later.
This is definitely a situation to monitor.
A Doctor Comments on Juraj Slafkovsky's Injury
Dr. Harjas Grewal, who accurately predicted Patrik Laine's injury a few weeks ago, has weighed in again.
Here's what he had to say about Slafkovsky:
- Dr. Harjas Grewal
These are the two key factors to watch, but overall, it appears that Dr. Grewal isn't overly concerned for the Montreal Canadiens forward.
Here's the scene in question:
Shortly after the game, the Hockey Night in Canada panel discussed the hit, with Kevin Bieksa and Luke Gazdik sharing their opinions, calling it dirty and expressing their disapproval.
-Luke Gazdic
-Kevin Bieksa
Slafkovsky, 20, is a 6-foot-3, 225-pound forward who was drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2022.
He has 8 points in 9 games this season, after scoring 50 points in 82 games last season.
It will be interesting to see if Acciari receives a call today from the NHL Department of Player Safety.
Do you think this deserves a penalty?
Further details to follow.
| POLL | ||
Do you believe Noel Acciari deserves a penalty? | ||
| Yes, a suspension | 1045 | 74.3 % |
| Yes, a fine | 241 | 17.1 % |
| Nothing, It was clean | 121 | 8.6 % |
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