Mitchell Sees Great Progress from NHL on Illegal Hits
The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Willie Mitchell appeared September 23 on the Los Angeles Kings Web site.
By Rich Hammond
Willie Mitchell, whose NHL career was once put in jeopardy because of a dangerous blindside hit, has not been shy about criticizing the NHL’s efforts to protect players.
It’s not all negative from Mitchell, though. Asked on Friday for his thoughts on the league’s latest efforts to regulate bad hits -- spearheaded by new discipline guru Brendan Shanahan -- Mitchell spoke glowingly of the league’s effectiveness.
This week, all NHL players were required to view a video that outlined and explained which hits are deemed illegal. Shanahan also drew praise for his quick, decisive suspensions after ugly hits by Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond and Jody Shelley.
Complete article can be accessed via the Kings Web site by clicking here.
