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Wright-Phillips joined New York midway through the 2013 season, but he really
made his mark in 2014, his first full season with the club. The Englishman tied
the all-time single-season scoring record in MLS with 27 goals, while he was
named the teams MVP and was selected to the MLS Best XI team. Following his
outstanding performances in 2014, which produced 31 goals in all competitions,
the club has decided to make Bradley Wright-Phillips a MLS Designated Player,
said New York Red Bulls sporting director Andy Roxburgh. Bradley is not only a
prolific goal scorer, he is an excellent professional and a great team player
who will be a big asset to the club in the coming seasons. In addition to his
scoring exploits in the regular season, Wright-Phillips managed to score four
more times in four postseason matches as he helped New York reach the Eastern
Conference finals.
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[email protected]. Hi Kerry, Always a pleasure; really enjoy
your column. Keep up the good work. In the Bruins/Panthers game Tuesday with
less than 10 seconds to play, Tim Thomas - clearly frustrated - took a swipe at
Soderberg with his stick. He was assessed a two-minute minor for high sticking.
I am curious as to why this was not a match penalty and perhaps even a
suspendable action. It seems to me had a skater done a similar action, as
blatant as it was, it would be deemed as such. I believe this would fall under
Rule 60.4, but am not certain. Can you please comment on this play and explain
what the ref/linesman saw (or failed to see), to deem it a mere minor high
sticking penalty? Thank you (I was trying to work the word qualm in there
somewhere, since I know you like it so much)! Dear Anonymous Friend: I have no
qualms in telling you that Tim Thomas deserved a match penalty under Rule 60.4
for the one-handed tomahawk swing with his heavy goalie stick paddle to the neck
of Bruins forward Carl Soderberg. Regardless of the score or time in the game,
or whether the blow was in retaliation for Thomas being contacted on the
shoulder by Soderbergs stick inside the blue paint, a match penalty was
warranted based solely on the degree of force and especially the location of the
blow with the goal stick to the neck of Soderberg. While no apparent injury
resulted to Soderberg this was a very dangerous play that should be addressed by
the Player Safety Committee. At the very least, a substantial fine should be
levied to Tim Thomas even if that Committee does not deem the stick swing to be
worthy of a suspension. It is acknowleedged in the rules that a goalkeepers
unique equipment is not only designed to provide protection and to stop the puck
but that when used in an altercation can do considerable damage to an opponent.
Joe Sakic Avalanche Jersey. For that reason, Rule 51.3 provides that a match penalty must be assessed if, in the judgment of
the referee, a goalkeeper uses his blocking glove to punch an opponent in the
head or face in an attempt to deliberately injure an opponent. The manner in
which Tim Thomas used his heavy goalie stick last night falls well within the
spirit and intent of the match penalty rule. The reason the referee most likely
assessed only a minor penalty on this stick swing was based on his obstructed
view from behind the goal line against the end boards. I continually state this
not the best location to view plays in and around the goal crease; as a matter
of fact it is often the worst position for a referee to stand! I want you to
look at the replay clip again; only this time through the eyes of the referee
that made the call from behind the goal line. Tim Thomas swing was very quick
and accelerated in real-time but most importantly, the ref, from his position,
was looking directly through Brian Campbells back as Thomas stick made contact
with Soderberg. Campbell then wrestled Soderberg to the ice so both players were
now directly in the referees sight line. There was also a minor log jam of
players out in front of the net (especially Tom Gilbert and Chris Kelly) that
could have prevented the linesmen and the other referee from seeing the full
force of Tim Thomas stick blow to Soderbergs neck. As quickly as it can happen,
the full effect of a play can be missed or greatly diminished without the best
sightline. I have no qualms admitting it, friend!
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