So the NHLPA is signing off o nthe new headshot rule for the remainder of the season, now all the NHL big wigs, Campbell, Bettman, GM's players keep saying that no rule enforced this, but I beg to differ with them on this one, I present Rule 21.1
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21.1 Match Penalty - A match penalty involves the suspension of a player or goalkeeper for the balance of the game and the offender shall be ordered to the dressing room immediately.
A match penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who deliberately attempts to injure an opponent in any manner.
A match penalty shall be imposed on a player or goalkeeper who deliberately injures an opponent in any manner.
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Official Rules - Rule 21: Match Penalties - NHL.com - Rules
A match penalty also open them up to supplemental discipline from Campbell, at least it used to back when I played, get a match generally a suspension follows from the commish. So while a headshot rule is needed concerning the Richards/Booth, Cooke/Savard hits, ref should have nailed them with a match penalty for attempt to injure.