Canadian world junior team captain Patrice Cormier has continued a pattern of playing dirty. The New Jersey Devil's draft pick gave Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's defenceman Mikael Tam one hell of a cheap shot in the face on Sunday.
One Cormier's average attacks happened against Canada's rival Sweden in December. Cormier elbowed Sweden's Anton Rodin into the kisser. Rodin has just come off the bench.
Cormier flew his shoulder/elbow into the head of Teemu Harikainen (Oiler's draft pick) in another pre-tournament game.
Many were outraged by his dirty playing, but they have no had enough after his hit on Tam on Sunday. Tam went into convulsions on the ice moments after his head smacked. He was hustled off on a stretcher and it was announced Monday that he has brain trauma.
Cormier is suspended until the disciplinary process is completed. Many feel that suspension is not enough and that he should be banned for life.
Let's hope his punishment is more than just a slap on the wrist. An intense hit into the boards by Willie Mitchell could work.
Watch his hit against Tem on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aplfhPu4iiU
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