This is the account from something called "Sharkspage":
Demers immediately apologized, and he apparently apologized again as Mach lead him off the ice and into the locker room with three seconds left in the period. Referees Wes McCauley and Brian Pochmara gave Demers two minutes for roughing, and awarded Ott a 4-minute double minor for roughing and charging.
"I wasn't looking at (Mach) at all, I was looking through him to Ott," Demers said after the game. "(Mach) sort of jumped in the way. He knew, and he was fine with it. I didn't have any intention of doing that, it was inadvertent. Things happen in the heat of the moment. He was alright with it. I talked to him and apologized, and we went from there."
Isn't hockey incredible!
In what other sport could you nail an official with a hay-maker (All be it a limp-wristed one) and not get slammed with abuse of official, a suspension and/or a fine?
Just apologize and poof, it's like it never happened.
So, if you accidentally trip a guy shouldn't you be able to just say your sorry and move on?
Riiiggghhhhtttttt. Not gonna happen.
And how great would it be if linesmen fought back when they catch an arrant punch?!
Awesome indeed. Cause them big buggers in stripes actually do have that "Adonis DNA" Charlie keeps speaking of, and many would zamboni the ice with the pugilists they always have to separate.
