that was just a stupid fucking hit theres no point in hitting him like that from behind. Nystrom was at least going for the puck and got his stick caught into Feduns skate not trying to kill him from behind
Fbal is brutal no doubt but IMO i believe hockey is much worse.
They're like gladiators out there.Their equipment can kill one another.They skate much faster to hit someone than an average football player would run to tackle someone. And to top it off there are no out of bounds in the NHL unlike football, if you have the puck you cant run out to avoid the hit the you have to take it like a man.Hockey is a much quicker sport were anything can happen unexpectedly. Hitting is Fball is inevitable
its so sad that nowdays NHL players use the Boarding penalty to their advantage in exchange of dangering themselves to incidents like this one. he did'nt even try to take the tackle he did break to get the boarding call. sorry my spelling isnt the best
People who are leaving comments saying that hockey players are babies and can't take a hit. I bet you couldn't stand the pain he took. He wasn't crying either he was lying there because he couldn't skate on a freakin broken leg. And bye the way he's back playing hockey. And hockey players can take a hit as much as football player can. And baseball and soccer aren't even contact sports. A player probably good if he can make into the NHL.
Man I've played hockey and rugby. They don't even match up. Hockey's collisions and violent impacts. Rugby is soft in comparison. Kurtis fosters an absolute beauty. Props more making a return to the Chel
@shiftyscitzo yeah no kidding yikes... "his season might be over" I've never broken a femur but dunno how you cna be the same player you were, even 3 years after now
....as far as i am concerend he did nocomplaning he sat there on the ice not getting up becaue of his BROKEN LEG..... he took the pain way better than you could have...gettin smashed into a wal at 15mph by another 6ft 200p+ man ...shame on you.
@kidtorso ....as far as i am concerend he did nocomplaning he sat there on the ice not getting up becaue of his BROKEN LEG..... he took the pain way better than you could have...gettin smashed into a wal at 15mph by another 6ft 200p+ man ...shame on you.
@kidtorso You are a pussy for playing a weak sport like soccer and then coming here and called a hockey player a baby. You don't play a contact sport and accuse a pro athlete who does play a contact sport of being a baby. I would love to see you take a hit like this.
wtf im not a small chap tbh i used to play rugby on the wings amigo and am well able to handle myself so dont give me shit about not being able to take a hit
@kidtorso this happened 3 years ago kid, his femur shattered and he almost died due to massive blood loss. They were also very close to amputating the leg to stop the bleeding, just to keep him alive. He is back playing hockey in the NHL, so you know what, with that kind of injury its outstanding he is able to play again at that level and I hope the same injury happens to you for that comment you just made, so you can experience what he went through
the nhl did do the no touch ice rule after this, drew remenda got very angry on the tv. the fact is they got rid of it cause it hinders the game to much. to many whistles
FOSTER IS BACK!!! Should be back on our line next week. Noone sucks here, it's hockey and once again fights and hits belong in hockey, but not one player wants another to get hurt. WB KURTIS, Minnesota loves you!!!
you could definitly see mitchell's hand on foster's back, but it doesnt look like a check from behind. right after they crashed, mitchell was the only one worried about him, the rest of the wild line came in and started shoving mitchell instead of giving foster room like he needed. i think mitchell got rocked pretty hard when he got outta the box too
There was lethal injury in the Czech Republic 20 years ago when two players raced for the puck. Actually it was not even foul but after Petr Cajka of Gottwaldov (now the city is called Zlin) broke his neck and died, International Hockey Federation banned races for icing and since then it is always icing if the puck passes the line
its better than most of the cheapshot players who try to hurt there opponent and dont even care. If you watch afull length video and you see mitchells face, you wont be saying that
it's pretty fuckin obvious that mitchell wasn't trying to hurt anyone, he was focused on the puck and it was a bad collision. he was really shaken up afterwards and felt terrible about it, but you can't say he meant to hurt foster, that's bullshit. if you were watching the game, mitchell was asking teammates who came over to the box if kurtis was alright, he was devastated.
It's not an incidental penalty its boarding, he hits him from behind and extends his arms. There is no nead for the contact and in the NHL it specifically talks about icing and off-sides contact. This is another area where the rules needs to be changed to inforce harsher punishment for stupid unecessary plays. If I was head of the league I would make a statement and just toss the guy for the rest of the season or fine him an entire years salary to go to the injured player. Teach idiots a leasson
I don't believe it was an intentional push at all - It looks to me like they were both careening towards the boards, got tangled and were unable to stop, and in the 5/100ths of a second before they hit the boards, instinct told Mitchell to raise his arms to brace himself for the collision before he could slow down enough to avoid accidentally pushing Foster ahead of him. I don't think it was anyone's fault; just bad luck leading to a bad collision, like Zednik's throat injury.
I don't think he intended on hurting him, but I am BLOWN AWAY by all the idiots who have given the thumbs down to being a push from behind. Honest to God, I hope NONE of you actually ref hockey. Because yer blind as bats. Even sitting here and having the replay at your disposal and still say there was no push is completely absurd! Without that push, Foster does not go into the boards like that, plain and simple.
Problem with hockey: 2 many hits from behind are accepted now. It happens 10x/gm
Although it wasn't a big push, Mitchell did give a little shove - it's hockey, that happens. The injury was serious, but injuries happen - it's hockey. Still, I think the NHL should look at the rule.
I just wonder if the NHL would be more active in the situation if a star like Crosby were the injured party. What do you all think?
i Dont know if you watch Hockey night in canada but they we talking about it on Satuarday (22nd March) And at the Start Of The Coachers Corner on the high light of it They we saying That it should be Cause the puck Bounced Around a Little They Said It should be one two Then Thats iceing what im TrYing To Say IS GET THE TOUCH ICEING OUT!!!!!!!! Who Agree's?
Nice push from behind there, cheap shot chump Mitchell. NHL should have suspended his lame ass. Typical though; and the NHL wonders why it's the laughing stock of professional sports.
hey at least Foster didn't get seriousy hurt or a major injury that he can't play hockey anymore. be reminded on Moore and Bertuzzi incident while back. Foster is lucky and I hope he will pull through.
this is jus another reason why they should have the no touch rule for the nhl. jus like in college if u ice the puck as soon as it crosses the line the ref blows the play dead
as a wild fan, that was a bad call, it was just an accident, mitchel even went over to him so he didn't do anything wrong, he is a good sport unlike the canucks, but when will the NHL change to no-touch icing?
Are you guys kidding me? It was a collision. This happens ALL THE TIME in hockey. The difference is that Foster cut off Mitchel at the last second, and was falling when he did it. Quick instinct sent Mitchel's hands up (But there was no pushing motion). It was a collision. Not a cheap shot, not an intent to injure. If you watch the unedited clip, Mitchel right away looked over at Foster and asked him if was okay. Then Roenick was the first Shark over, and lifted the stretcher with the Wild
Touch Icing is better. It protects the players and creates way more time in the offensive zone. Goocher on the femur. Sorry Foster. Go Wings. Canucks lic bals.
I was at this game, and being a Sharks fan I can tell you that Torrey Mitchell is just a balls out hockey player. He is one of the fastest on the team and probably believed he had a chance to get to the puck first. He did not intend to hurt Foster as you could tell right after it happened. What really happened is that the puck took an awkward hop once it got to the corner, both players had to redirect, and Foster got the worst of it. Look into touch icing, but this was an accident.
Man that is exactly what me and my dad were thinking we were there too the fans didn't talk at all and most of them were standing it shows that Sharks fans at least have a heart
Thats very stupid to say wild player or not everyone should care. Just think if that happened to a canuck and people just said Oh its just a canuck who cares if he breaks his leg.
I must agree with leafs2574 about 90% of the time no real chase is involved and it is a waste of time and energy for everyone, even players (and I count myself in that category). yankeesbabe77, you need to realize that Mitchell knew he had no chance yet decided to give Foster the shove. That is why he probably got the penalty and why the NHL is 'looking' into further action(probably a fine). Although the injury wasn't intended, the possibility of injury is ALWAYS there. Not smart by Mitchell.
they both were flying a top speed, the difference is foster got shoved from behind one foot away from the boards. mitchell knows that when someone is going that fast, pushing him like that FROM BEHIND is going to cause an injury. on top of that mitchell didnt give foster a chance, cuz it was a push from behind. this is another horrible example of touch icing and how stupid it is.
it was a hit from behind at the very least it should be penalized for that which it was.
maggotdabbler, are you then saying that the other 10% of the time there ARE scoring chances or at the least some excitement created in the chase for the puck?
i think it sucks that foster got injured like that but i think mitchell DID have a chance of getting to the puck. i don't think the push was that bad either. i've seen worse.
Look, I understand that no one likes to be called stupid, dumb, dense, etc. and for that I am sorry. There comes a time though, when one needs to be honest with themselves. Is hockey right for you? Hey, everyone is special in their own way and I'm sure you really shine in other aspects of life (that's the nicest way I can put it). I assume you are a person of average intelligence. Maybe your age is a hindrance in terms of your mental development.
You try to prove small percentages or pull statements out of context in hopes that you may be right, but ultimately you fall short. Goodbye and I hope life gets better after this.
Let's say I'm a stickler for actual intelligence. I outnumber your posts by three. I must be obsessed! Don't lose your pretty little head lady. I just really despise stupidity (i.e. what you encompass). Oh, and if, "age is most definitely NOT a sign of intelligence...sorry buddy" then I don't know what your fucking moronic problem is.
That's all you've got?! That was terrible. It's not uncommon for people to be able to count quite quickly you know. If you're going to make stupid claims I'm gonna show you how fucking stupid you are. Sorry, it's just the nature of the beast.
When I first saw this I wished I could've beat that guys ass for doing this. It's such a cheap shot. Then when you see it closer you can see Mitchell looking concerned about Foster after it happens. That changes my attitude because that shows the intent wasn't what it looked like. It's unfortunate, but I guess they need to look at the touch icing rule now.
this is just one of those freak accidents that has a horrible result. you will see thing like that 100 times and 1 or 2 will be a big hit or injury. foster was in the middle of turning around the net and got a touch that disrupted his skates. The other guy didn't seem to do it on purpose and was asking him right after if he was ok. Us MN'ers can be tough, but two injuries to two hockey players (the other being MN Gophers) and we may need to look at different protection or rules.
lets look at this diffrently like i like the touch icing but kurtis foster lived in the same area as me so i feel really bad to see this happen to him but i heard someone say something interesting such as a penalty should be assesed if contact is made when a race like that insues obiously mitchell whos a rookie is only doing wut foster is doing trying to stay in the nhl and that was more od just a collision i think we need to definatly modify the touch icing but i dont think we can get rid of it
There shouldn't have even been a penalty. There was nothing bad about it they were both hustling to the puck for the icing. If anything, this is a great example why there shouldn't be touch up icing. Watch some more games this same situation happens pretty much every game minus the broken leg.
It`s just the question of time when someone will die or end up on wheelchair due to NHL mindless Icing Rules. NHL should change that until it`s too late!!!
When is the NHL going to come it's senses and eliminate touch icing from the game.Here we have
another player going down with a potential career ending injury.International hockey and the world juniors have no touch icing and it hasn't affected the quality of the game.Wake up NHL!!
Food for thought-if Foster hadn't have broken his leg, would anybody care about this play?
The call and the infraction need to be evaluated independently of the outcome. I don't think anyone would advocate manditory suspensions anytime someone gets injured accidentally, though that is what some of you seem to be inferring with your posts.
For comparison, I reference the cheapshot Edmonton put on Mihalek in the playoffs a couple of years ago. We didn't even get a power play.
oh come on now, you all ac tlike this is the first time a collision/cheap hit (depending on what you want to call it) of this kind has occurred in the NHL. not that you have realized it and see an extreme result of one, youll most likely begin to notice it happens more than you think
The problem with all the folks saying it was a cross-check or an illegal hit is repeated viewing at low speed. Watch the full speed collision--Mitchell gets cut off and puts his hands up because he is going to run into Foster.
Can't we all just agree to hate the Ducks and their goon squad and move on from this unfortunate incident?
its been review by professional and has been declared a collision. Thats what happens when two skaters go full blown and the guy in front decides to slow down and the guy from behind has no time to react.
It's too damn bad that he might never be able to play the same again. Even with a full recovery. I liked him. Mitchell might've ended his potential career. And by the way, he didn't have to push him into the boards to stop. S simple check would've sufficed. That should be all kinds of penalties. Boarding, cross-checking, roughing... the likes.
boarding from behind at that rate of speed is not only dirty, but one of the stupidest things you can do in hockey. there was no need for that at all. no touch icing is needed in the nhl for exactly that reason. to many idiots who dont think before they do
It was unintentional! Hello, How many people would like to break another persons foot for no reason? Mitchell did not shove him! He tripped because he was going at tremendous speed. Mitchell is in his **Rookie** season! Rookies wouldn't hurt a duck.
i dont think it was intentional. Im from MN and I love the Wild, but to give Mitchell credit, after foster was down, he appears to ask if he's okay. Again, it appears to be unintentional, and I hope Kurtis can make a speed recovery! Go Wild!
What is the difference between intent to harm and negligence? Intent to harm is the act of trying to cause harm. Negligence is doing what ever you want without car for others or the harm you may cause them (careless). While the first is far more serious, the second is serious unto itself. The NHL cannot promote/tolerate negligent aggression. Respect, self control, sportmanship are all part of the game. I do not see intent, but I see a complete disregard for Foster's safety. He was shoved!
I met foster last sunday at a concert actually. He is the nicest Pro-athelete I have ever talked to. He really is just a big teddy bear, my no means did he deserve this chit at all. It is rediculous that "Mitchell" should be charging at him at full speed like he has a chance at getting the puck. It was STUPID. I'm just in total shock, after meeting this real nice guy and then he just gets messed up by an IDIOT...I mean my god, Mitchell puts his stick up and gives him a shove into the boards
Also, after watching this again and again he was trying to throw a hit. In normal speed it becomes very apparent. I'm not implying intent to injure, but he wasn't in the right at all.
Mitchell made some poor decsions. NHLers have great vision. They know icing and they can see people around them. Why is he even outstretching his arms if foster is beating him to the boards and puck? I'm not saying there was intent to injure, but it was a boneheaded and stupid play on Mitchell's behalf. Suspended? I don't know. It shouldn't be more than a game and it's not. The NHL should just create some even handed rules and and stick with them. Fans of hockey will watch regardless of change.
well he cant put the team on his back like greg jennings obviously
IGameUpEverything 1 month ago
no reason to think it was intentional, Mitchell was on the other end of a hit like that earlier in his career.
megadead420 1 month ago
he did feel bad he had his arm on his back... sometimes you get carried away, it actually did not look intentional
Rossco9898 3 months ago
that was just a stupid fucking hit theres no point in hitting him like that from behind. Nystrom was at least going for the puck and got his stick caught into Feduns skate not trying to kill him from behind
mergynj 3 months ago
FEDUNN! NOOO!!
bogoshipdaa 4 months ago
And now 2 years later Taylor Fedun suffers the same fate...
maxthepax1 4 months ago
@maxthepax1 same spot same place..
whatsyourchannel 3 months ago
Sucks for u
buddyroxmysox1 5 months ago
Fbal is brutal no doubt but IMO i believe hockey is much worse.
They're like gladiators out there.Their equipment can kill one another.They skate much faster to hit someone than an average football player would run to tackle someone. And to top it off there are no out of bounds in the NHL unlike football, if you have the puck you cant run out to avoid the hit the you have to take it like a man.Hockey is a much quicker sport were anything can happen unexpectedly. Hitting is Fball is inevitable
WholeLotOfCorn 6 months ago
GO SHARKS!!!
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itchockey 7 months ago
its so sad that nowdays NHL players use the Boarding penalty to their advantage in exchange of dangering themselves to incidents like this one. he did'nt even try to take the tackle he did break to get the boarding call. sorry my spelling isnt the best
FritzDeGamer 7 months ago
People who are leaving comments saying that hockey players are babies and can't take a hit. I bet you couldn't stand the pain he took. He wasn't crying either he was lying there because he couldn't skate on a freakin broken leg. And bye the way he's back playing hockey. And hockey players can take a hit as much as football player can. And baseball and soccer aren't even contact sports. A player probably good if he can make into the NHL.
TheWarriorDiver 9 months ago
Wild and sharks suck Capitals r the best go OVECHKIN
koolaidjuper 9 months ago
@koolaidjuper What does this have to do with the video at all? Retard. People like you give the rest of us intelligent cap fans a bad name.
cyberslick18 8 months ago
@kidtorso
Man I've played hockey and rugby. They don't even match up. Hockey's collisions and violent impacts. Rugby is soft in comparison. Kurtis fosters an absolute beauty. Props more making a return to the Chel
10royals10 10 months ago
Broken femur.....brutal.....I remember he was out almost an entire season because of this injury
shiftyscitzo 1 year ago
@shiftyscitzo yeah no kidding yikes... "his season might be over" I've never broken a femur but dunno how you cna be the same player you were, even 3 years after now
JimB667 11 months ago
micheal barlow and nathan browms injuries are so much worse type it in and you will see. its i the AFL.
bradleyblom 1 year ago
....as far as i am concerend he did nocomplaning he sat there on the ice not getting up becaue of his BROKEN LEG..... he took the pain way better than you could have...gettin smashed into a wal at 15mph by another 6ft 200p+ man ...shame on you.
Drakohjin 1 year ago
o did the little baby get hurt ??? i hope he gets gangreen and they have to amputate it
kidtorso 1 year ago
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@kidtorso ....as far as i am concerend he did nocomplaning he sat there on the ice not getting up becaue of his BROKEN LEG..... he took the pain way better than you could have...gettin smashed into a wal at 15mph by another 6ft 200p+ man ...shame on you.
Drakohjin 1 year ago
@kidtorso Want that to happen to you?
bphockey23 1 year ago
@bphockey23 i play soccer no chance
kidtorso 1 year ago
@kidtorso You are a pussy for playing a weak sport like soccer and then coming here and called a hockey player a baby. You don't play a contact sport and accuse a pro athlete who does play a contact sport of being a baby. I would love to see you take a hit like this.
1shot20kills 1 year ago
@1shot20kills
wtf im not a small chap tbh i used to play rugby on the wings amigo and am well able to handle myself so dont give me shit about not being able to take a hit
kidtorso 1 year ago
@kidtorso this happened 3 years ago kid, his femur shattered and he almost died due to massive blood loss. They were also very close to amputating the leg to stop the bleeding, just to keep him alive. He is back playing hockey in the NHL, so you know what, with that kind of injury its outstanding he is able to play again at that level and I hope the same injury happens to you for that comment you just made, so you can experience what he went through
CANAD14N 11 months ago 5
Cry baby.
babicz 1 year ago
Did he die?
WittyJem 1 year ago
@WittyJem NO he didn't die! He broke his left leg! DO you even read titles?!?
leen51468 1 year ago
wow torrey mitchell is a fucking pussy and he sucks dick at hockey
AnaheimDucks39 1 year ago
@AnaheimDucks39 better than you
vtthundah8 1 year ago
I still think it's b/s that Mitchell didn't even try to play the puck... Took a good year away from Foster's career.
ntheloc 1 year ago
welcome to the oilers son!!
goldengoose213 1 year ago 2
Yeah I was at this game. Not pretty...
speedstacking78 1 year ago
i remember this
j0shyy20 1 year ago
yeah is is a finalist for the Masteron trophy
ChopperCity47 1 year ago
Foster game back and played almost 80 games this year scored 42 points quarter backing the lightnings blueline
ChopperCity47 1 year ago 8
@ChopperCity47 damn that's the same guy??? wow
gdavies4 1 year ago
Yeah, as far as I know, the NHL is the only league that uses touch up icing.
macattack82991 1 year ago
thats a big loss, Foster shoots frickin NUKES
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Re: Kurtis Foster broken leg by jaellezane17
jaellezane17 2 years ago
in germany we have the no touch icing rule. but german and american hockey is very different.
AiMsHoTzZz 2 years ago
Isn't the NHL one of the most physical and rough leagues? While european leagues tend to be really just on the finesse parts of hockey?
judopuns 2 years ago
yes finesse and fitness. i like both, german and amerikan. and, your league got better players ;)
AiMsHoTzZz 2 years ago
yeah, it's pretty dangerous. If anyone has a hit out on someone, that's the time to go through with it.
DiCkRiChArDz 1 year ago
Broke my leg in 2 places almost the same way haha im in a cast :P but yeah taking it all of is a bitch
nate18871 2 years ago
Im friends with his cousin :)
DucksRuleTheWorld1 2 years ago
one of the worst sports to break something in ... so much equipment must be hell while they remove it
bacbodyspray 2 years ago
you wont feel a thing after the medics put some needles on you
suxn 2 years ago
that wasnt tripping it looked like cross checking or checking from behind
katehoop96 2 years ago
my god that was a dangerous hit.
MOJOSKIPIE 2 years ago 2
i know some people wont like this but i think the nhl should use the no touch icing rule
torontofan131 2 years ago
the nhl did do the no touch ice rule after this, drew remenda got very angry on the tv. the fact is they got rid of it cause it hinders the game to much. to many whistles
sk8r4lyf6969 2 years ago
isn't the background music from ESPN?
Oilblood87 2 years ago
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21DieselBoy21 2 years ago
they were just talking about this on TSN about the habs and bruins game 3.
lulz.
assplosionlives 2 years ago
idiot = petieboy123...
mitchell is the shit. fast as hell. dont hate. get rid of touch icing. dangerous shit.
silencer999 2 years ago 4
wow.. and now mitchell has missed most of this season with a broken leg (from preseason practice session)
who woulda thunk it.
as a sharks fan, glad to know foster is alright and playing again :)
nabby2035 2 years ago
They didnt show that his bone was actually piercing his sock.
stevedelo22 2 years ago
FOSTER IS BACK!!! Should be back on our line next week. Noone sucks here, it's hockey and once again fights and hits belong in hockey, but not one player wants another to get hurt. WB KURTIS, Minnesota loves you!!!
SilexFeminaDeus 2 years ago
yes, another slapper at the blue line!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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akatski11 3 years ago
Do you think thats funny?
his career could have been over!
Great that his back!
mo1803 3 years ago
how is that funny you unclassy bitch?
danynumero6 2 years ago
NHL get rid of the touch icing. RIGHT NOW
StFidjnr 3 years ago 41
@StFidjnr No...no.....no....no
MrTodd52 1 year ago
@StFidjnr Agreed
CopeiiNike 1 year ago
mitchel suckes so much kurtis is #1
petieboy123 3 years ago
idiot.
silencer999 2 years ago
petieboy123, get a grip it was just an accident.
danynumero6 2 years ago
your a fag man
bkut9156 2 years ago
"His season might be over"
Wow. Understatement of the year. The guys is still recovering and this happened awhile ago!
xDilemmachinex 3 years ago
Foster should make his return in about a month or so. It's gonna be nice having him and his size/slapshot back in the lineup.
mellowmark1 3 years ago
its ironic because mitchell is now out with a fractured leg
excavist 3 years ago 27
lol
Adamclayton5 3 years ago
@excavist he snap his femur
kx65rider49 11 months ago
ouch! that must have hurt!
GFCArsenal24 3 years ago
LOVE YOU FOSTER!
hope you get better=]
and love you mitchell.
(sharks fannnn!)
smileyfacesss 3 years ago 5
you could definitly see mitchell's hand on foster's back, but it doesnt look like a check from behind. right after they crashed, mitchell was the only one worried about him, the rest of the wild line came in and started shoving mitchell instead of giving foster room like he needed. i think mitchell got rocked pretty hard when he got outta the box too
Wordlifetn97 3 years ago
There was lethal injury in the Czech Republic 20 years ago when two players raced for the puck. Actually it was not even foul but after Petr Cajka of Gottwaldov (now the city is called Zlin) broke his neck and died, International Hockey Federation banned races for icing and since then it is always icing if the puck passes the line
zivadira 3 years ago
actually the name of the guy was Ludek Cajka
zivadira 3 years ago
mitchell pushed him, coward
nastymirasty13 3 years ago
its better than most of the cheapshot players who try to hurt there opponent and dont even care. If you watch afull length video and you see mitchells face, you wont be saying that
sharksfan1010 3 years ago
hehe i was totally there. great game.
kevingobells 3 years ago
it's pretty fuckin obvious that mitchell wasn't trying to hurt anyone, he was focused on the puck and it was a bad collision. he was really shaken up afterwards and felt terrible about it, but you can't say he meant to hurt foster, that's bullshit. if you were watching the game, mitchell was asking teammates who came over to the box if kurtis was alright, he was devastated.
thewillingwell2113 3 years ago
you dont fucking do that... if thats not a cheap shot to end someones career then idk what is...
jmman234 3 years ago
well that was a bad video
elgranto7 3 years ago
It's not an incidental penalty its boarding, he hits him from behind and extends his arms. There is no nead for the contact and in the NHL it specifically talks about icing and off-sides contact. This is another area where the rules needs to be changed to inforce harsher punishment for stupid unecessary plays. If I was head of the league I would make a statement and just toss the guy for the rest of the season or fine him an entire years salary to go to the injured player. Teach idiots a leasson
HockeyGuyInOC 3 years ago
I don't believe it was an intentional push at all - It looks to me like they were both careening towards the boards, got tangled and were unable to stop, and in the 5/100ths of a second before they hit the boards, instinct told Mitchell to raise his arms to brace himself for the collision before he could slow down enough to avoid accidentally pushing Foster ahead of him. I don't think it was anyone's fault; just bad luck leading to a bad collision, like Zednik's throat injury.
AnnieGS 3 years ago
I see no intent to push there, simply a collision at a high rate of speed...
Olegious 3 years ago 2
I don't think he intended on hurting him, but I am BLOWN AWAY by all the idiots who have given the thumbs down to being a push from behind. Honest to God, I hope NONE of you actually ref hockey. Because yer blind as bats. Even sitting here and having the replay at your disposal and still say there was no push is completely absurd! Without that push, Foster does not go into the boards like that, plain and simple.
Problem with hockey: 2 many hits from behind are accepted now. It happens 10x/gm
madeincanada29 3 years ago
Although it wasn't a big push, Mitchell did give a little shove - it's hockey, that happens. The injury was serious, but injuries happen - it's hockey. Still, I think the NHL should look at the rule.
I just wonder if the NHL would be more active in the situation if a star like Crosby were the injured party. What do you all think?
maggotdabbler 3 years ago 4
i Dont know if you watch Hockey night in canada but they we talking about it on Satuarday (22nd March) And at the Start Of The Coachers Corner on the high light of it They we saying That it should be Cause the puck Bounced Around a Little They Said It should be one two Then Thats iceing what im TrYing To Say IS GET THE TOUCH ICEING OUT!!!!!!!! Who Agree's?
PaulBProductions 3 years ago
Its all cause of the touch icing rule
NHL needs to get rid of that and go to no touch icing
vaporXalec 3 years ago 2
No, they need to keep it. It helps hockey from being boring.
PPG617651 3 years ago
No it doesn't. The two-line pass rule and the no tag-up, offside rule made it boring.
Anand2006 3 years ago
Nice push from behind there, cheap shot chump Mitchell. NHL should have suspended his lame ass. Typical though; and the NHL wonders why it's the laughing stock of professional sports.
SIrDrinksalot2 3 years ago
there should be no suspension, Mitchell is not a dirty player, if mitchell wanted to hurt him, he would have actually pushed him.
muffin89 3 years ago
Uh, he does push him. Are you not watching the same video as the rest of us?
realpillboxer 3 years ago
that was a huge push. he should be suspended
attiah1 3 years ago
it was not.
aznricecake2642 3 years ago
huge push? it looks like he accidentally ran into him
instantramen92 3 years ago
he hardly pushed him!
slapshot88ster 3 years ago
Mitchel hardley pushed him
bigbennayyy17 3 years ago 2
ouch
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redlineWarrior06 3 years ago
fuck the wild they are the worst team in the league
KillswitchShepherd 3 years ago
Yes they are the worse team in the league...You know that's true when they are #3 in the West and leading their division.
Either you're a nucks fan or something crawled up your ass.
mailee123 3 years ago
Yes they are the worse team in the league...You know that's true when they are #3 in the West and leading their division.
Either you're a nucks fan or something crawled up your ass.
mailee123 3 years ago
broken femur is pretty serious, his career might be over because it takes awhile to recover from one
colfune3 3 years ago
igor grigorenko in russian league fully recovered after i missed season
of course the risk of recurring fracture is high
sadomaster 3 years ago
he played in teh russian league this year? i thought he was w/ detroit?
allhockey 3 years ago
he is in Salavat (Ufa) now,
they won russian league this year.
he went to detroit in the beginning of 07/08 but he returned to russia
sadomaster 3 years ago
o...he should play w/ DET next year cuz i heard hes pretty sick
allhockey 3 years ago
frankly speaking he didn't impress me much, i think he was faster before the injury.
sadomaster 3 years ago
well either way i would just like to see him play NHL level
allhockey 3 years ago
hey at least Foster didn't get seriousy hurt or a major injury that he can't play hockey anymore. be reminded on Moore and Bertuzzi incident while back. Foster is lucky and I hope he will pull through.
nabbynut 3 years ago
stupid sharks!
gabbyshoots5 3 years ago
ouch! I don't care who you are but that has got to hurt!
poor guy! His season is over. That really sux! I feel bad for him! Plus, wasn't he getting married soon?
gabbyshoots5 3 years ago
this is jus another reason why they should have the no touch rule for the nhl. jus like in college if u ice the puck as soon as it crosses the line the ref blows the play dead
kdfldsnfkn3 3 years ago 2
that just has to hurt
hippiefrog321 3 years ago
as a wild fan, that was a bad call, it was just an accident, mitchel even went over to him so he didn't do anything wrong, he is a good sport unlike the canucks, but when will the NHL change to no-touch icing?
wild0092 3 years ago 2
Are you guys kidding me? It was a collision. This happens ALL THE TIME in hockey. The difference is that Foster cut off Mitchel at the last second, and was falling when he did it. Quick instinct sent Mitchel's hands up (But there was no pushing motion). It was a collision. Not a cheap shot, not an intent to injure. If you watch the unedited clip, Mitchel right away looked over at Foster and asked him if was okay. Then Roenick was the first Shark over, and lifted the stretcher with the Wild
shrxfn9 3 years ago
Sharks are huge assoles
Shaydog00966 3 years ago
oh yea? why's that?
are you a kings or a ducks fan? cuz thatd explain it.
schmier33 3 years ago
Sharks are huge assoles
Shaydog00966 3 years ago
Touch Icing is better. It protects the players and creates way more time in the offensive zone. Goocher on the femur. Sorry Foster. Go Wings. Canucks lic bals.
GrandFatherGreenbaks 3 years ago
i mean NO-Touch Icing.
GrandFatherGreenbaks 3 years ago
I was at this game, and being a Sharks fan I can tell you that Torrey Mitchell is just a balls out hockey player. He is one of the fastest on the team and probably believed he had a chance to get to the puck first. He did not intend to hurt Foster as you could tell right after it happened. What really happened is that the puck took an awkward hop once it got to the corner, both players had to redirect, and Foster got the worst of it. Look into touch icing, but this was an accident.
storytoldsean 3 years ago
Man that is exactly what me and my dad were thinking we were there too the fans didn't talk at all and most of them were standing it shows that Sharks fans at least have a heart
richard6996 3 years ago
who cares he is a minnesota player go canucks
DAVIDSEXY8 3 years ago
Thats very stupid to say wild player or not everyone should care. Just think if that happened to a canuck and people just said Oh its just a canuck who cares if he breaks his leg.
MNHockeyRulz 3 years ago
who cares he is a minnesota player go canucks
DAVIDSEXY8 3 years ago
Mitchell didnt really check him hard, it looked like kond of foster dived
djpunk555 3 years ago
ya he dived, r u kidding look at the dam clip again.
DIBBZ15 3 years ago
touch icing sucks
cgeo5150 3 years ago
no it doesnt u suck touch icimg is way more entertaining
DAVIDSEXY8 3 years ago
I must agree with leafs2574 about 90% of the time no real chase is involved and it is a waste of time and energy for everyone, even players (and I count myself in that category). yankeesbabe77, you need to realize that Mitchell knew he had no chance yet decided to give Foster the shove. That is why he probably got the penalty and why the NHL is 'looking' into further action(probably a fine). Although the injury wasn't intended, the possibility of injury is ALWAYS there. Not smart by Mitchell.
maggotdabbler 3 years ago
they both were flying a top speed, the difference is foster got shoved from behind one foot away from the boards. mitchell knows that when someone is going that fast, pushing him like that FROM BEHIND is going to cause an injury. on top of that mitchell didnt give foster a chance, cuz it was a push from behind. this is another horrible example of touch icing and how stupid it is.
it was a hit from behind at the very least it should be penalized for that which it was.
leafs2574 3 years ago
but touch icing can create chances
DAVIDSEXY8 3 years ago
maggotdabbler, are you then saying that the other 10% of the time there ARE scoring chances or at the least some excitement created in the chase for the puck?
i think it sucks that foster got injured like that but i think mitchell DID have a chance of getting to the puck. i don't think the push was that bad either. i've seen worse.
yankeesbabe77 3 years ago
Look, I understand that no one likes to be called stupid, dumb, dense, etc. and for that I am sorry. There comes a time though, when one needs to be honest with themselves. Is hockey right for you? Hey, everyone is special in their own way and I'm sure you really shine in other aspects of life (that's the nicest way I can put it). I assume you are a person of average intelligence. Maybe your age is a hindrance in terms of your mental development.
alpsalish 3 years ago
You try to prove small percentages or pull statements out of context in hopes that you may be right, but ultimately you fall short. Goodbye and I hope life gets better after this.
alpsalish 3 years ago
you must not have anything better to do with your life than just sit on the computer and obsess over youtube videos.
there are more comments on this video from you than anyone else...obsessed much?
p.s. age is most definitely NOT a sign of intelligence...sorry buddy.
yankeesbabe77 3 years ago
Let's say I'm a stickler for actual intelligence. I outnumber your posts by three. I must be obsessed! Don't lose your pretty little head lady. I just really despise stupidity (i.e. what you encompass). Oh, and if, "age is most definitely NOT a sign of intelligence...sorry buddy" then I don't know what your fucking moronic problem is.
alpsalish 3 years ago
You counted...LMFAO!
I may be "moronic" but you're a loser. LOL. :)
yankeesbabe77 3 years ago
That's all you've got?! That was terrible. It's not uncommon for people to be able to count quite quickly you know. If you're going to make stupid claims I'm gonna show you how fucking stupid you are. Sorry, it's just the nature of the beast.
alpsalish 3 years ago
Congratulations...you can count...and quite quickly I guess.
Loser.
yankeesbabe77 3 years ago
You disappoint. Oh, and let's see if the Yankees can't exit early from the playoffs this year too.
alpsalish 3 years ago
Search this, "Mitchell breaking Fosters leg." I have a lot of respect for Roenick. This is a much better clip.
alpsalish 3 years ago
When I first saw this I wished I could've beat that guys ass for doing this. It's such a cheap shot. Then when you see it closer you can see Mitchell looking concerned about Foster after it happens. That changes my attitude because that shows the intent wasn't what it looked like. It's unfortunate, but I guess they need to look at the touch icing rule now.
MNMaggot26 3 years ago
this is just one of those freak accidents that has a horrible result. you will see thing like that 100 times and 1 or 2 will be a big hit or injury. foster was in the middle of turning around the net and got a touch that disrupted his skates. The other guy didn't seem to do it on purpose and was asking him right after if he was ok. Us MN'ers can be tough, but two injuries to two hockey players (the other being MN Gophers) and we may need to look at different protection or rules.
rpbowlinggod 3 years ago
ouch
TBlightng 3 years ago
lets look at this diffrently like i like the touch icing but kurtis foster lived in the same area as me so i feel really bad to see this happen to him but i heard someone say something interesting such as a penalty should be assesed if contact is made when a race like that insues obiously mitchell whos a rookie is only doing wut foster is doing trying to stay in the nhl and that was more od just a collision i think we need to definatly modify the touch icing but i dont think we can get rid of it
dude3242342334 3 years ago
anyone no what happened to the sj guy
BJEJT 3 years ago
The SJ guy Mitchell got only 2 minutes for tripping - what a joke. He wasn't hurt at all but the entire Minnesota team wanted to kill him.
nuh84 3 years ago
There shouldn't have even been a penalty. There was nothing bad about it they were both hustling to the puck for the icing. If anything, this is a great example why there shouldn't be touch up icing. Watch some more games this same situation happens pretty much every game minus the broken leg.
skubbles 3 years ago
yeah, they called him for tripping and he didnt even trip the guy.
mshark89 3 years ago
I believe he was shot after the games in the parking lot. Something about an enraged fan, oh well...
alpsalish 3 years ago
i hope it heals fast
MinnesotaWildFan270 3 years ago
It`s just the question of time when someone will die or end up on wheelchair due to NHL mindless Icing Rules. NHL should change that until it`s too late!!!
drdkin31 3 years ago
When is the NHL going to come it's senses and eliminate touch icing from the game.Here we have
another player going down with a potential career ending injury.International hockey and the world juniors have no touch icing and it hasn't affected the quality of the game.Wake up NHL!!
canuk1000 3 years ago
Food for thought-if Foster hadn't have broken his leg, would anybody care about this play?
The call and the infraction need to be evaluated independently of the outcome. I don't think anyone would advocate manditory suspensions anytime someone gets injured accidentally, though that is what some of you seem to be inferring with your posts.
For comparison, I reference the cheapshot Edmonton put on Mihalek in the playoffs a couple of years ago. We didn't even get a power play.
svstsquaddy 3 years ago
oh come on now, you all ac tlike this is the first time a collision/cheap hit (depending on what you want to call it) of this kind has occurred in the NHL. not that you have realized it and see an extreme result of one, youll most likely begin to notice it happens more than you think
suttonkid29 3 years ago
The problem with all the folks saying it was a cross-check or an illegal hit is repeated viewing at low speed. Watch the full speed collision--Mitchell gets cut off and puts his hands up because he is going to run into Foster.
Can't we all just agree to hate the Ducks and their goon squad and move on from this unfortunate incident?
svstsquaddy 3 years ago 3
its been review by professional and has been declared a collision. Thats what happens when two skaters go full blown and the guy in front decides to slow down and the guy from behind has no time to react.
aznricecake2642 3 years ago
It's too damn bad that he might never be able to play the same again. Even with a full recovery. I liked him. Mitchell might've ended his potential career. And by the way, he didn't have to push him into the boards to stop. S simple check would've sufficed. That should be all kinds of penalties. Boarding, cross-checking, roughing... the likes.
ixxypa6 3 years ago
It wasn't really a dirty hit, but Mitchell could of easily avoided the situation by using the poke check rather than trying to hit him.
Cstrawn05 3 years ago
boarding from behind at that rate of speed is not only dirty, but one of the stupidest things you can do in hockey. there was no need for that at all. no touch icing is needed in the nhl for exactly that reason. to many idiots who dont think before they do
4YouNube4 3 years ago
ouch!
raph4485 3 years ago
oh shut the fuck up. all you stupid assholes need to stop. try going as fast as they were and stopping. stupid faggets. go suck a dick
bayareahockeyplayer 3 years ago
You should shut the fuck up and suck ur own dick numb nuts.
nhpctech1988 3 years ago
It was unintentional! Hello, How many people would like to break another persons foot for no reason? Mitchell did not shove him! He tripped because he was going at tremendous speed. Mitchell is in his **Rookie** season! Rookies wouldn't hurt a duck.
Gr33nclown 3 years ago 2
everybody needs 2 quit whining it is impossible for Mitchell 2 avoid that contact
Cristianogouveia 3 years ago 2
i dont think it was intentional. Im from MN and I love the Wild, but to give Mitchell credit, after foster was down, he appears to ask if he's okay. Again, it appears to be unintentional, and I hope Kurtis can make a speed recovery! Go Wild!
Vicious3027 3 years ago
What is the difference between intent to harm and negligence? Intent to harm is the act of trying to cause harm. Negligence is doing what ever you want without car for others or the harm you may cause them (careless). While the first is far more serious, the second is serious unto itself. The NHL cannot promote/tolerate negligent aggression. Respect, self control, sportmanship are all part of the game. I do not see intent, but I see a complete disregard for Foster's safety. He was shoved!
cambec 3 years ago
I met foster last sunday at a concert actually. He is the nicest Pro-athelete I have ever talked to. He really is just a big teddy bear, my no means did he deserve this chit at all. It is rediculous that "Mitchell" should be charging at him at full speed like he has a chance at getting the puck. It was STUPID. I'm just in total shock, after meeting this real nice guy and then he just gets messed up by an IDIOT...I mean my god, Mitchell puts his stick up and gives him a shove into the boards
rustlerboi1052 3 years ago
Also, after watching this again and again he was trying to throw a hit. In normal speed it becomes very apparent. I'm not implying intent to injure, but he wasn't in the right at all.
alpsalish 3 years ago
Mitchell made some poor decsions. NHLers have great vision. They know icing and they can see people around them. Why is he even outstretching his arms if foster is beating him to the boards and puck? I'm not saying there was intent to injure, but it was a boneheaded and stupid play on Mitchell's behalf. Suspended? I don't know. It shouldn't be more than a game and it's not. The NHL should just create some even handed rules and and stick with them. Fans of hockey will watch regardless of change.
alpsalish 3 years ago