Tootoos hit on miller the latest nhl lowlight the globe. Jordin tootoo suspended two games for hitting ryan miller. Photo by courtney szto tootoo s book is a confession, consequences be damned. Saturday night saw ryan miller return to the lineup after missing a month with a concussion believed to be from his runin with boston bruins forward milan lucic. Tootoo doesnt throw an egregious suckerpunch, but he definitely catches reeves too early, before they square up in a game between the st. The captain of canadas under18, a fan favourite on the world junior squad, and a whl top prospect who could intimidate both goalies and enforcers, he was always a leader. Apparently, jordin tootoo wanted to remind miller why he was out. Jordin tootoo of nashville predators suspended 2 games for. Jordin tootoo runs ryan miller who was excellent in goal in his return to the ice. You have a guy coming off a concussion and youve got jordin tootoo running over your goaltender, ruff said. It seemed as though nothing could stop jordin tootoo on the ice. On saturday night, buffalo sabres goaltender ryan miller played his first game since being leveled by milan lucic three weeks ago. After ryan miller skated past the faceoff dot last month and was drilled by bostons milan lucic.
Tootoo crashes into miller in sabres goalies return from concussion nhl. Dec 3, 2011 jordin tootoo hits ryan miller from the buffalo sabres at nashville predators game on dec 3, 2011 jordin tootoo received a charging major. Jordin tootoo suspended 2 games for ryan miller hit on. Jordin tootoo to meet with shanahan for running ryan miller. Last night, buffalo sabres goalie ryan miller made his first start since the contentious milan lucic incident an incident nashvilles jordin tootoo either 1 wasnt familiar with or 2. As youll see in the video below stick tap to on the forechecks sam page, while tootoo drives to the net which is perfectly legal, by the way sabres defenseman christian ehrhoff attempts to poke check the puck away. Predators forward jordin tootoo suspended two games the. News tootoo crashes into miller in sabres goalies return from concussion. Jordin tootoo born jordin john kudluk tootoo on february 2, 1983 is a canadian professional hockey player for the chicago blackhawks of the national hockey league nhl jordin has also played for detroits central division rival, the nashville predators. Jordin tootoo runs ryan miller in his first game back. Lebruns take on jordin tootoo suspension cross checks.
Last night hockey fans witnessed buffalo sabres goalie ryan miller get run over by nashville predators forward jordin tootoo in the second period now the initial reaction was that tootoo. I think theyll look at it and see that theres nothing malicious. Nashville predators forward jordin tootoo was suspended for two games tuesday by the nhl following his collision last week with buffalo sabres goaltender ryan miller. Ryan miller summed up his return to the ice in one word. Miller looked excellent through the first half continue reading. Toronto in the wake of his decision not to further discipline bostons milan lucic for his collision with buffalo goalie ryan miller. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Activated from injured reserve friday after missing eight games because of a concussion, miller stopped 32 shots, and survived a collision with nashvilles jordin tootoo, in buffalos 32 win. The highs and lows in the journey of the first inuk to play in the. Devils making overtime their time to shine after struggles. Published on dec 3, 2011 jordin tootoo hits ryan miller from the buffalo sabres at nashville predators game on dec 3, 2011. I also recommend jordin s book for issues i can relate to, being called out for being of mixed diversity and surviving the painful suicide of a beloved sibling.
Ryan miller unhappy with the number of nhl goaltenders. Honestly, i dont think so because i really think it was a hockey play but it is jordin tootoo and it is ryan miller, trotz said. Why the hit on buffalo sabres ryan miller is blown. My life on ice, a collaboration with sports journalist stephen brunt, jordin tootoo talks about his personal life and struggles. Predators forward jordin tootoo suspended two games open this photo in gallery. All the way my life on ice jordin tootoo official website. Speaking in a normal tone two days after his animated 40second, its a joke rant, sabres coach lindy ruff on monday again called for the nhl to suspend nashville predators. Louis blues and nashville predators on thursday, october. Jordin tootoo hits ryan miller from the buffalo sabres at nashville predators game on dec 3, 2011. Sabres still hopeful preds tootoo will be banned for. And its motivated by the same middlefingertotheworld attitude that got him from rankin inlet all the way to the nhl. The nhl has today suspended nashville predators winger jordin tootoo two games, following his collision with buffalo sabres goalie ryan miller during the second period of last nights 3.
If you are struggling or want to understand the mindset to overcome struggles in life with positivity and raw honesty, then jordin tootoo s book is an all inspiring must read for you. Tootoo has a phone hearing with brendan shanahan this. Of inuit and ukrainian descent, he is both the first inuk player and the first player to grow up in nunavut to participate in an nhl game. Jordan tootoo at the 2003 iihf world junior championship.
My biggest disappointment in the whole thing is i really thought that a guy like jordin tootoo was trying to do the right thing and not run into miller, trotz said following tuesday nights. Nashville predators forward jordin tootoo will be sitting the next two games after getting suspended for his collision with buffalo goalie ryan miller. I understand why lucic didnt get suspended but this. Nashville predators right wing jordin tootoo 22 hits buffalo sabres goalie ryan miller 30 in the second period of an nhl hockey game on saturday, dec. For more on the tootoo miller story complete with video click here. In, tootoo will earn a base salary of, a signing bonus of, a roster bonus of, a signing bonus of, a restructure bonus of, a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of, while carrying a cap. If you thought that jordin tootoo wasnt going to hear from the nhl for his gigantic hit on buffalos ryan miller, you were wrong. Take jordin tootoo s hit saturday night on buffalo sabres goaltender ryan miller, for example. Former usa defenceman ryan whitney shares devastating. Just like the announcers said, he made no attempt to slow up, and he deserved every punch he got.
Jordin tootoo, faces some of the hardest battles in life, including dealing with suicide, alcohol issues and family problems. Nashville predators forward jordin tootoo was suspended two games for charging sabres goalie ryan miller in buffalos 32 win saturday. Tootoo crashes into miller in sabres goalies return from. Tootoo runs miller in return from concussion the star.
Jordin tootoo runs ryan miller who was excellent in goal. Tootoo runs miller, was buffalos response good enough. But maybe tootoo s book will shed light on how this process. Jordin tootoo received a charging major and game misconduct. Ryan miller stole the show in his return to the ice for the buffalo sabres tonight, turning aside 32 shots and a flying tootoo to send the nashville predators to their third straight loss at. Former usa defenceman ryan whitney shares devastating story about losing to team canada at the wjc. In the second period of last nights game, jordin tootoo saw an opportunity to rattle miller by driving hard into the crease, but tootoo must have forgotten that he doesnt actually have the. Goalie ryan miller of the buffalo sabres punches jordin tootoo of. Predators tootoo suspended 2 games for miller hit cbc. All the way by jordin tootoo, is a novel that portrays sorrow and strength as it tells the story of a man growing up defeating anything. Though it involved a scare, ryan miller came out of his november with renewed confidence.