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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun delivers big hit on Senators' Nick Cousins
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun delivered a heavy hit on Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins during the Capitals' overtime win on Tuesday night.[2, 4] On-ice officials reviewed the play and determined the hit was not a penalty, ESPN reported.[6] The Washington Times reported that Cousins avoided hospitalization after the hit.[4]
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Read first Big hit from Caps' Chychrun on Sens' Cousins deemed clean after review
Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingESPN described the hit as deemed clean after review, while Breitbart called it the 'most vicious hockey hit in recent memory' and said Chychrun is taking sharp criticism.[1, 6]
- ESPN · Not rated · Nov 11, 10:18 a.m. ET Big hit from Caps' Chychrun on Sens' Cousins deemed clean after review
The hit by Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun that injured Senators forward Nick Cousins was determined not to be a penalty after on-ice officials reviewed the play.
- Breitbart · Right · Nov 11, 11:43 a.m. ET WATCH: Jakob Chychrun Blasts Nick Cousins in Most Vicious Hockey Hit in Recent Memory
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun is taking sharp criticism for brutally slamming Ottawa Senators center Nick Cousins The post WATCH: Jakob Chychrun Blasts Nick Cousins in Most Vicious Hockey Hit in Recent…
- ESPN · Not rated · Nov 11, 10:18 a.m. ET Big hit from Caps' Chychrun on Sens' Cousins deemed clean after review
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- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52), Breitbart (+2.03).
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