The Colorado Avalanche lost defenseman Ian Cole to a game misconduct halfway through the game today, and most of us are relieved. We’re all homers who, just like any hockey fandom, argue vehemently that our players are perfect angels who deserve no supplemental discipline while opponents should be suspended left and right.
Well, I think Avalanche fans are howling just as loudly for Ian Cole to be suspended for his hit on Devin Shore as Anaheim Ducks fans. I’d like to say it’s because the hit was so clearly egregious that even blindly loyal Avs fans can’t justify it.