Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk was thrown out of Tuesday night’s 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers after he left his feet to throw a hit from behind on Rangers defenceman Michael Rozsival.

“I just tried to finish my check, and he kind of turned right before I tried to hit him,” Kovalchuk said after the game.

Doesn’t look he turned at the last second to me. The interesting thing, of course, will be seeing what sort of suspension, if any, Colin Campbell and his Wheel of Justice come up with, given that Kovalchuk isn’t a third- or fourth-line goon.

UPDATE: There’s that question answered – Kovalchuk will sit for one game. To ease the pain of such a harsh sentence, Colin Campbell has offered to come over and do Ilya’s laundry, maybe cook some dinner and wash his dishes for him. You know, just help out in any way he can.

- The Sieve

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