In Saturday night's match between the Red Wings and the Senators, a truly concerning scene unfolded involving the Wings' captain, Dylan Larkin.
The good news is that he regained consciousness and skated off the ice on his own legs, albeit with some difficulty. It was later reported that scans were clear, which is also reassuring.
On the play, David Perron took issue with Artem Zub, delivering a violent cross-check directly to the head.
While it was a nasty move intended to defend his captain, it did not go unpunished. The Department of Player Safety has made its decision, and the penalty is significant.
Let's hope this serves as a lesson, and, more importantly, that Larkin makes a quick and full recovery. Perron will lose a significant amount of money due to his actions.