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During a game, Erik Gudbranson of the Columbus Blue Jackets got into a series of altercations with Nick Cousins of the Florida Panthers. Gudbranson received multiple penalties, including a game misconduct, for his actions. The NHL subsequently held a hearing and suspended Gudbranson for one game due to his aggressive behavior towards Cousins. The incident sparked discussions about the appropriateness of Gudbranson's actions and the NHL's ruling.
Re: discussion that the NHL & Nick Cousins, who delivered an idiotic hit, are lucky Gudbranson didn't seriously injure the latter. Where's the outrage for Gudbranson? He could've been concussed, paralyzed or worse. Why are so many glossing that over? It's disgusting. #CBJ
The Athletic: #CBJ Erik Gudbranson handed a one-game suspension by #NHL after Sunday's incident with #TimeToHunt's Nick Cousins. https://t.co/s8no0HaKF9
NHL suspends #CBJ defenseman Erik Gudbranson one game for being 'aggressor' in retaliation against #FlaPanthers F Nick Cousins; additional note on Daniil Tarasov being recalled from AHL conditioning stint -> https://t.co/1vRGk008HR via @DispatchAlerts
The NHL RE: Gudbranson’s retaliatory actions and the hit he was seeking retribution for: “While acknowledge his frustration, players are not excused from grossly violating league rules in retribution for hits thrown on them legal or otherwise.” League rule in question ⬇️ https://t.co/CYrfBbzrC9
#CBJ Erik Gudbranson has been suspended 1 game for being the aggressor against #FlaPanthers Nick Cousins.
Told #CBJ Erik Gudbranson’s hearing with the NHL is this afternoon re: Sunday’s incident w #TimeToHunt Nick Cousins. It is a phone hearing, not in-person, so Gudbranson likely looking at a suspension of five games or less, or a $5,000 fine.
Erik Gudbranson is facing suspension and will have a hearing with the NHL after the #cbj defenseman took down Nick Cousins leading to ejection and a 7-minute power play for the #FlaPanthers. LINK: https://t.co/byIjFpq0gz https://t.co/UQRT7axHbQ
Erik Gudbranson’s hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety today is by phone. That means he will receive either a suspension of five games or less, or a fine of more than $5k. Gudbranson is not a “repeat offender”but was suspended one game in 2017 for boarding Frank Vatrano. #CBJ
The Athletic: Erik Gudbranson’s anger was understandable. And his teammates and coaches supported his outburst(s) on #TimeToHunt Nick Cousins. But Gudbranson’s penalties helped pave the way to a 5-2 #CBJ loss in Nationwide. https://t.co/OhIrTIESTc
I don’t understand the crowd that is offended by Gudbranson going after Cousins like he did. The hit that Cousins threw was deliberate and the kind of hit that can leave someone paralyzed. NHL won’t punish him. Good for Gudbranson for taking care of it himself.
#CBJ Gudbranson accumulated 25 penalty minutes on that second scrap: five for fighting, 10 minute misconduct (instigator), and 10 minute game misconduct.
Gudbranson with a slew of penalties there ... 2 for instigating, 5 for fighting, 10 misconduct and a game misconduct for tackling Cousins and then pummeling him while the Panthers' forward was on the ice. #CBJ
Erik Gudbranson given seven minutes of penalties plus a game misconduct. #CBJ now on a seven-minute PK down 2-1.
You knew that wasn't over bw #CBJ Gudbranson and #TimeToHunt Cousins. Well, at least it wasn't over for Gudbranson. He was right pissed after getting boarded, and the two were yapping back/forth much of the time in the penalty box. Hope the off-ice officials took notes.
Here's the Gudbranson takedown on Cousins. 😬 https://t.co/umOy5EL4Xa
Had a feeling that was coming after Gudbranson was jawing at Cousins in the box. Cousins probably knew it too. I've been telling people that Gudbranson has a very slow burn fuse. He'll take a lot and not respond too heavily, but once the wick gets to the powder? Look out. #CBJ
#CBJ Gudbranson goes after Cousins a few minutes after the boarding incident. Cousins hits the deck and Gudbranson just keep feeding him rights. He might get a call on that from the league. As he leaves the ice, Gudbranson stops to scream at the entire #TimeToHunt bench.
Gudbranson tackles Cousins and punches him repeatedly while he's down on the ice. Cousins getting looked at by the trainer, but seems OK.
Gudbranson was jawing with Cousins the entire time they were in the box. #CBJ
The penalty has been reduced to a minor on Cousins. I'll hold my tongue on that. Gudbranson gets a roughing penalty and he's sending verbal volleys across the box to Cousins. Bennett also gets a minor so it is a #CBJ power play.
Gudbranson went to the room, likely to be checked out. While Cousins was on the ice after being separated from Gudbranson, Johnny Gaudreau was not happy with him. #CBJ
That might wake this game up a bit ... Cousins plasters Gudbranson into the end boards. Boarding. Terrible hit. Gudbranson is actually got up from it and went after Cousins afterward, slamming him into the boards after the whistle. Damn. #CBJ