Video: Marc Savard Hit by Matt Cooke, Suffers Concussion

By KC Downey in Bruins, Now! ⋅ March 8, 2010 at 5:20am ⋅ Post a comment

Marc Savard suffered a concussion during Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Penguins when he was hit by Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke. Cooke appeared to elbow Savard in the back of the head.

Was the hit clean? Decide for yourself:

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4 comments for “Video: Marc Savard Hit by Matt Cooke, Suffers Concussion”

[...] at 7:07pm ⋅ Post a comment Share With 5:37 left in the game Sunday, Marc Savard was decked in malevolent fashion by the Penguins‘ Matt Cooke. Aside from the initial jawing, nothing was done by the Bruins as [...]

Posted by Cooke vs. Bruins: What Almost Happened After Savard Was Hit | Sports of Boston | March 8, 2010, 7:07 pm
[...] the team’s best player. Unless you’ve been living under a rock since Sunday, you have probably seen the hit to the head that Savard suffered in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Penguins. Savard, who lost consciousness at the [...]

Posted by Ice Breakers: Bruins-Maple Leafs, Tuesday 3/9 | Sports of Boston | March 9, 2010, 5:39 pm
[...] that I am forced to write this letter. I am sure that this will be one of many letters concerning Mr. Matt Cooke’s hit on Mr. Marc Savard on Sunday, March 7, 2010, some of which will praise you for your choice made on Wednesday to not [...]

Posted by A Letter To NHL Disciplinarian Colin Campbell Regarding Matt Cooke | Sports of Boston | March 11, 2010, 4:06 am
[...] skated and hit Savard right in the head, which was considered a legal hit at the time and the Penguins goon was not penalized or suspended. [...]

Posted by Penguins Re-Sign Public Enemy No. 1: Matt Cooke | Sports of Boston | June 24, 2010, 2:13 am