STOCKHOLM — British-born Italian hockey player Thomas Larkin was charged with assault for blindsiding an opponent during a game last year, a Swedish prosecutor said Thursday. Larkin hit Daniel Paille on the ice and left the Canadian with a severe concussion. I would like to apologize to Daniel Paille and I hope he is back playing soon,” Larkin wrote. I would like to apologize to Daniel Paille and I hope he is back playing soon. In 2000, Marty McSorley was charged with hitting Canucks player Donald Brashear with his stick.

Source: National Post November 29, 2018 15:45 UTC