McSorley suspended for rest of the season for Brashear hit
SLP2000022301 - 23 FEBRUARY 2000 - VANCOUVER, CANADA: Boston Bruins defense man Marty McSorley is shown in this video striking Vancouver's Donald Brashear in the head with his stick on February 21, resulting in the toughest penalty the National Hockey League has ever had to give one of its players. The NHL has suspended McSorley for the remainder of the season and the playoffs. Brashear sustained a concussion and will be out for at least two to three weeks. rg/bg/UPI
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