“That hit sucks” – Tanner Jeannot receives match penalty for DANGEROUS head check on Brock Boeser, fans react
Brock Boeser does not return to the game after an illegal head check by LA Kings’ Tanner Jeannot in Canucks 4-2 victory.
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Tanner Jeannot & Brock Boeser [Image Credit: Daily Faceoff/Canucks Army]
Vancouver Canucks 4-2 victory over Los Angeles Kings became scary with a dangerous head check in the first period of Thursday night. Kings forward Tanner Jeannot leveled Canucks forward Brock Boeser with an illegal hit to the head.
The incident occurred as Boeser chased the puck in the neutral zone and did not see the check coming. Jeannot’s drilled in with a clean shoulder hit into his head causing Boeser to lay flat on ice.
It took a couple of minutes before Brock Boeser collected himself and went to the locker room. He did not return for the rest of the game as he underwent medical examinations.
Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet spoke about the incident saying, “It’s a tough play” to watch. While there was no update on his health, they hope to get positive reports as Boeser walked to the dressing room on his own.
Los Angeles’ Tanner Jeannot will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head against Vancouver’s Brock Boeser.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 8, 2024
Tanner Jeannot was given a 5-minute major and a game misconduct penalty. According to the recent update from NHL Player Safety, Jeannot will have a hearing with the league for the illegal check to the head on Brock Boeser.
Social media prays for Brock Boeser’s positive update
Currently, the team has not given any update on Brock Boeser, but everyone is hoping to hear positive news. Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes said although he didn’t witness the hit, “for the refs to call five minutes” indicated the level of severity.
Fans on social media flooded with comments on Boeser’s well being. Many insisted Tanner Jeannot be given a major punishment and a call from NHL Player Safety. Others argued that it was a clean hit, and that Boeser should have seen it coming.
One X user said, “Man that hit sucks. Late and straight to the head.” Another added, “Why? That was a clean play.” Check more fan reactions below:
Man that hit sucks. Late and straight to the head
— ben10 (@TOsports69) November 8, 2024
that’s a clean play boesser HAS to keep his head up
— Burner (@BurnerWjp) November 8, 2024
Why the hell do NHL players still be making these damn dirty hits like this!!! WTF are these players problem!
— M α ɾ ɾ 3 ɾ σ O ɳ ҽ ™ (@Marr3ro) November 8, 2024
Hits head and chest at same time on frame by frame. Spin the wheel on disciplinary action.
— Stephen White (@StephenWhite83) November 8, 2024
Pretty soft tbh. Minor at most for “elbow/shouldering”
— Marc “Cappy” Capezzera (@Cappy_TFC) November 8, 2024
Garbage player with a garbage play.
— ???? William Guilherme ???? (@willguibr) November 8, 2024
As dirty as they come
— Par_P (@parpabla) November 8, 2024
Garbage play and late. Deliberate intent to injure as he had time to change course and go after the D-man with the puck.
— Juha Viherkoski (@Viheri27) November 8, 2024
Why? that was a clean play
— Burner (@BurnerWjp) November 8, 2024
5 games minimum depending on how long Boeser is out
— naim (@78naim_) November 8, 2024
Currently, the 27-year-old is leading the team 2nd in a row with 11 points and six goals. Last season, he recorded 40 goals and 73 points, setting a new career-high score.
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