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Kiefer Sherwood is pushing hard for the NHL to crack down on dangerous hits, especially those targeting the head.

Three weeks back, Boston's Charlie McAvoy laid a rough one on him, and Sherwood called it out as dirty and unnecessary.

He's no stranger to physical play himself, setting a league record last season with 384 hits since tracking started in two.

Anaheim's Radko Gudis got just a five-game suspension for a knee-to-knee hit that sidelined Toronto's Austin Matthews for the season with a grade.

Three MCL tier.

Then Colorado's A.J.

Greer drew only three games for a nasty collision that knocked Calgary's Connor Zeri out of action.

Players like Edmonton star Connor McDavid are echoing Sherwood, calling for a full review of how the league handles player safety.

Sherwood says hits are part of hockey, but the onus falls on both sides.

Keep your head up, sure, but the hitter has to own their role, too, especially.

against known physical guys like Gutis.

Sherwood argues short bands like five games aren't cutting it.

They need 10, 15, or even playoff.

Long suspensions to make players think twice and set real precedents.

He compares it to giving a kid a proper timeout instead of a weak warning.

With the Sharks facing Gutas and the Ducks twice to wrap the season on April 1st and 9th, Sherwood stresses players got to speak up to protect.

Health and ruffle feathers if needed.

The league's got work to do before these issues escalate.