Here's the vid for those who missed it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynS7OUUCLx8

and here's the aftermath:

""Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Paul Maurice was cracking jokes when asked about the possible repercussions of Scott Walker's sucker punch on Aaron Ward. Maurice joked that "Scott probably has sore knuckles" and that he may have to sell his truck to pay for the $10,000 fine that is given to the coach of any player that is given a fighting instigator penalty within the final 5 minutes of a game. ""

http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2009/5/11/871638/paul-maurice-laughs-off-scott

Most would agree the punch wasn't suspension worthy, and both players laughed it off as a joke:
"Ward sported a shiner around his left eye while taking part in the Bruins' morning skate. Afterward, he made his first public comments about the incident, calling Walker's explanation that the two had engaged in a fight "a convenient story that the NHL accepted."

"It's a joke. It's honestly a joke," Ward told The Boston Globe about the situation. He also told the newspaper he had not spoken to league disciplinarian Colin Campbell about the incident. Walker apologized on Tuesday but defended his motivation."

more here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news?id=4161308

Permalink | Report