Sherwood Calls for Harsher Penalties in NHL
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On March 31st, San Jose Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood is pushing hard for the NHL to tackle player safety, especially those dirty headshots. Three weeks back, Boston's Charlie McAvoy laid a nasty hit on him, and Sherwood called it straight-up stupid. But he's clear. None of his own league-record 384 hits last season targeted heads. He's all about clean physical play. Now, this comes amid a wave of controversial calls from the Department of Player Safety. Anaheim's Ratko Gudis got just five games for a knee-on-knee that sidelined Toronto's Austin Matthews for the season. Then A.J. Greer drew only three games for a risky hit on Calgary's Connor Zeri. Even Edmonton star Connor McDavid jumped in, calling for a full league review.
Players and fans are fired up, debating where the line sits between tough hockey and reckless stuff. Sherwood admits hits are the game's soul, but he rejects the idea. It's all on the victim to dodge them. In this fast-paced sport, the hitter shares the blame too. Know your opponent, like being extra sharp around guys like Gutis. Sherwood wants precedents set with longer bans, saying five games for repeat offenders like Gutis ain't cutting it. 10, 15, even 20 games, or pushing into playoffs, would make him think twice, like a real timeout instead of a wrist slap. Players gotta speak out to protect health, even if it ruffles feathers. The Sharks face Gutis and the Ducks twice to wrap the season. April 1st and 9th could get heated as these talks keep rolling.
That's the story for today. St. Jose Sharks News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.
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