NHL Video: Keith Ballard Almost Decapitates His Own Goalie

The NHL is a violent league that features crushing collisions and team fist fights. You always have to he aware of your opposition, just in case somebody has it out for you. Tomas Vokoun was struck by his own teammate Keith Ballard during a game between Atlanta and Florida. After Vokoun gave up a goal to Ilya Kovalchuk he found himself on his back and bleeding. Ballard, out of apparent frustration swung his stick and clocked Vokoun in the side of the head and face. Check it out.



I don't want to stir things up, but upon looking at the last angle in the replay, it almost looks like Ballard hits Vokoun on purpose. The way he swung the stick it was like he was saying 'you idiot, how could you give up that damn goal?' I hope that it was indeed accidental, because if it wasn't Ballard should be up on assault charges.