Another former Leaf legend, Jay Rosehill, is also playing in the EIHL with Manchester.
He's recently been banned for a game though.
The video footage shows Rosehill in possession and control of the puck as he skates towards the attacking zone corner boards.
With possession of the puck, Rosehill knows that he runs the risk of being body checked. The opposing player did deliver a body check considered routine and legal.
The actions of Rosehill after receiving a legal body check are unacceptable and no part of hockey.
As a result, the incident was raised to supplementary discipline.
Considering the score is 9-2 at the time, Rosehill took it upon himself to think he is something bigger than the game, in combination with the score and the fact he did not accept or want to accept a legal body check.
This is not considered a fight. It is considered a pointless action with no need or outcome that helps the game.
Pulling an opposing player down, getting up and pushing the opposing player down with his left hand to land a punch with his right to a non-willing and defenceless player and following it up with a headlock tackle is all considered to be gutless and disrespectful to the game.
Rosehill needs to control his emotions.
If he feels the score is a determining factor to lead to such actions (sometimes known as ?sending a message?), Rosehill needs to learn to control his emotions and refrain from ?old school? tactics in the modern-day game.
Having such physical actions on a non-willing opposing player, is not and will never be considered a fight.
Due to this reason, Jay Rosehill must do a better job of refraining from such actions.
Quite the statement from the league's new Player Safety department.
You can watch the incident here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4v8ODGrg7Q
