{"id":22531,"date":"2018-01-30T01:22:41","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T06:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=22531"},"modified":"2018-01-30T01:22:41","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T06:22:41","slug":"inconsistency-in-the-nhl-department-of-player-safety-is-nothing-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/01\/30\/inconsistency-in-the-nhl-department-of-player-safety-is-nothing-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Inconsistency In The NHL Department Of Player Safety Is Nothing New"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inconsistency in the Department of Player Safety is nothing new. In the job that no one wants it seems at times that the department, headed by former enforcer Geroge Parros<\/strong>, shows favoritism. At other times they seem to hit the nail right on the head.<\/p>\n

Inconsistency in the department of player safety<\/h1>\n

For instance, Anaheim Ducks<\/a> forward Andrew Cogliano<\/a><\/strong> was handed a 2 game suspension for a first-time offense. Then within a week Los Angeles Kings<\/a> forward Dustin Brown<\/a>,<\/strong> who has a history with the department, was let off with a fine. That said, the department can get some things right. Most noteworthy, Brad Marchand<\/a>,<\/strong> the Boston Bruins<\/a> forward, who has a long history with the department of player safety was handed a five-game suspension.<\/p>\n

Andrew Cogliano<\/a> Suspended Ending 830 Game Streak<\/h3>\n

In a match that was physical from the very start, Cogliano took a late hit on Los Angeles Kings Forward Adrian Kempe<\/a><\/strong>. At the time he was given a 2-minute penalty for interference. However, later in the evening, it was announced that the Department of Player Safety was taking a closer look at the hit. Cogliano was allowed to plead his case via a phone interview. The result was a two-game suspension. Consequently, many people thought that the punishment did not match the crime. Cogliano has been nothing short of an exemplary\u00a0player in his 10-year career. Also, the suspension ended Cogliano’s iron-man streak at 830 games. At the time it ended it was the longest active streak in all of professional sports.<\/p>\n

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Anaheim\u2019s Andrew Cogliano suspended two games for interference on Los Angeles\u2019 Adrian Kempe. https:\/\/t.co\/RWJ9GN0LB8<\/a><\/p>\n

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n