NHL Hockey playoffs. New Jersey Devils versus Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Leafs are ahead by two goals, with 7 seconds left in the final period. They are about to win the game, guaranteed. Tie Domi, seeing Devils' star Scott Niedermayer, puts his elbow up at face level and gives him a totally cheap shot, blind shot to the head.
The puck is nowhere near this activity, which is why no photographers captured it; although Sportscenter did show a clip of it.
Niedermayer ends up on the ice, not moving. Finally he is taken off on a stretcher. Five minutes later, he is able to get up and walk, but is described as "woozy" and "not himself".
The hit was a disgrace. Tie Domi is a disgrace. I'm not a New Jersey fan by any means, but if Toronto wins ANYTHING in these playoffs it will be undershadowed by their team idiot. No word on whether Niedermayer, who is one of NJ's best players, will be able to make it back for any part of the series. (The best-of-seven series is tied, 2-2.)
05-04-2001, 11:20 AM
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