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Our weekly selection of
hockey moves that leave us scratching our heads. Started back in 1997, HotW was
an institution around these parts or years. As research time became more
scarce, we let it lapse, but by the grace of a Gordie Hull Hat Trick, it's
back!
We don't recommend that any of these feats be attempted at home,
nor do we suggest that you promote these fine folks as role models for your
children.
Submit your suggestions for Hoser of the Week directly to us
at sharknews@yahoo.com.
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| For the Week of 2/28/11 |
David Cunnif - Worcester Sharks
(AHL)
Sure, last second losses are tough. They're even tougher when
you lose on a power play goal scored with 4.9 seconds left in regualtion. Add
the fact that the penalty that led to that goal was called with 12.9 seconds
left in regulation because one of your assistant coaches decided to chuck
something at an official.
Queue Cunniff, an assistant with the Worcester
Sharks. Cunniff was miffed enough to bean a referee with a ball point
pen.
From the Albany Times Union:
"The penalty being for an
assistant coach, Worcester’s David Cunniff, nailing an linesman in the
head with an object thrown from the bench, furious with a call that moved a
face-off outside of the offensive zone. (The rule had to do with defensemen
entering the offensive zone beyond the outer edge of the face-off circle after
play is stopped and there is a scrum. More in a second.)"
To rub a
little salt in the Sharks wound, the game winning goal was scored by former
Sharks farmhand Steve Zalewski.
"Worcester officials weren’t going
into detail about the incident; coach Ray S0mmer spoke of composure being lost.
“It was a total meltdown — coaching staff, team.” Cunniff
wasn’t available. But afterward, in the corner of the visiting bench, the
conclusive evidence sat not far from the empty can of chew: A pen, black like a
helmet — and shattered in three pieces. Those were the shards seen flying
from Patry’s helmet. The evidence had been plucked off the ice and
discarded by a Sharks player after Cunniff had been escorted off the bench.
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Send us your
Hoser of the Week
nomination |
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| Previous Winners |
2010-11 Hosers
2/21/11:
Greg Pankewicz - Colorado Eagles
(CHL)
2/14/11: Aaron
McGill - Augusta RiverHawks (SPHL)
2/7/11:
Domink Hasek - Spartak Moscow
(KHL)
1/31/11: NHL
Radar Gun Guy
1/24/11: Mike Komisarek - Toronto Maple Leafs
1/17/11:
Sydney Crosby - Pittsburgh
Penguins
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