Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh Video (March 20 2011)

VIDEO: Matt Cooke's Elbow to Ryan McDonagh's Jaw
Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh (March 20 2011)
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Yesterday, as you're all now aware, Cooke tried to surgically remove Ryan McDonagh's head with a brutal elbow for what feels like the lucky 100th dirty hit from the controversial winger.

Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke is at it again. The Penguins winger, who was suspended for a dirty hit in early February, delivered another brutal hit in Sunday's game against the New York Rangers.

We’d say that at this point there’s little left to write about notorious Pittsburgh sleazeball Matt Cooke, but we’re sure a few of you will find some colourful adjectives that we can’t use here.

Rick Martin Dead at 59 in Car Accident

Two weeks after being reunited on the ice in Buffalo, the Sabres' famed French Connection lost a member when Rick Martin died Sunday.

The 59-year-old was pronounced dead at a suburban Buffalo hospital at around 1 p.m., about a half hour after the car he was driving crossed the center line on the road, rolled along the shoulder and struck a utility pole before coming to rest against a tree, New York State Police Capt. Steven Nigrelli said.

Nigrelli said witnesses spotted Martin driving with his head slumped and eyes closed before the crash, which occurred in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence. Nigrelli said it appeared Martin had "an undetermined medical emergency" before the accident.

Two passers-by and eventually a state trooper performed CPR on Martin, who remained unresponsive when removed from the vehicle. Martin's German shepherd dog was also in the vehicle and stood by, Nigrelli said.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Martin's death came as a shock to the Sabres, who were preparing for an afternoon game against the Ottawa Senators.

"We lost a heck of a guy today," Sabres coach and Martin's former teammate Lindy Ruff said. "It's tough when you lose anybody, and we lost a real good person today. It's a tough one to take."

Prior to the game, the Sabres honored Martin with a tribute on the center ice video scoreboard.

"It was great sadness and a heavy heart that we lost a member of the Sabre family today," longtime team broadcaster Rick Jeanneret said, as pictures of Martin were shown. "Rick Martin was a person of joy. You'll be missed `Rico,' but you will be remembered."

Lakers-Clippers Blake Griffin, Ron Artest Ejected (VIDEO)

Blake Griffin had 18 points and 15 rebounds after a foul-plagued start. The Los Angeles Clippers snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with a 99-92 victory Sunday.
After constantly wooing Blake Griffin out of several potentially violent situations, Baron Davis finally had enough of all that nonsense.


Four players were ejected from this crosstown rivalry game after a scuffle under the basket with 5.7 seconds to play.




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