NHL Stars Demand Harsher Penalties for Dangerous Hits

0:00Here's more NHL news from March 16th. Austin Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, had his season cut short by a neon knee hit from Anaheim Duck's defenseman, Radco Gudas. The Lee suspended Gudas for five games after the incident, but many feel that's not enough to deter dangerous plays. Matthews agent called the penalty laughable and demanded tougher discipline from the NHL's player safety department. He even suggested suspending the head of that department for the light ruling. Edmonton star Conor McDavid added his voice, saying the whole process needs a review. McDavid knows the pain firsthand, having suffered major injuries from hard hits early in his career. Gudas drew attention before this for a similar neon knee collision that sideline Pittsburgh's Sydney Crosby during the Olympics. Neon knee penalties have historically gotten shorter suspensions than other dangerous infractions. League general managers meet this week in Palm Springs, where player safety reforms could take center stage. With Matthews and Hockey's biggest market

1:00and top player speaking out, pressure is building for real change. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I, soleypello.com.