He intended to hurt him. He was knocked out cold by the time he hit the ice, and yes, its unfortunate that he landed like that, but Bertuzzi landed on top of him and drove him into the ice and kept trying to hit him. It wasnt like he slapped him upside the head and kept moving. He was obviously trying to beat the hell out of the guy. If it were just one punch, and thats it, then no, the punishment wouldn't be as severe. But, as I said, after hitting him, he drove him into the ice like that, accident or not, and kept on trying to hit him. I doubt he was thinking anything but causing illegal harm.
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