Downie gets 20 games for hit on McAmmond

Ok, I didn't report on this initially, so if anyone has been hiding under a rock this last week of the preseason, here's some back story:

In an exhibition game between the Flyers and the Senators, Flyers prospect Steve Downie took a run at the Sens' Dean McAmmond, caught him with his head down behind the net, and left his feet to deliver a blow to McAmmond's head.



Well the NHL has decided that's worth a 20 game suspension to Downie. It's good to see the NHL get this one right and hand out an appropriate suspension. That hit was not only potentially career ending, but McAmmond could have been killed. Hopefully this clown learns his lesson. Provided he ever makes it to the NHL to serve those 20 games.