On Behalf of the DKM team, The Bench Boss would like to take this time to send best wishes out to Ben Fanelli of the Kitchener Rangers for a speedy recovery. Fanelli was invovled in a scary incident this past Friday night when he was checked into the boards by an Erie Otters player. He remains in critical but stable condition and everyone in the hockey world is continuing to pray for the 16 year old and his family.
Now, if you’ve seen the hit then I’m sure you have an opinion on whether or not it was a dirty hit. Some believe that yes it was dirty and there are those who believe that it was not. Personally I don’t really think it matters if it was a “clean” hit or not, the real issue to me is that it was a definite intent to injure. The problem I have with something like this is why was there any need for the Erie player to skate as fast as he could (which is charging in the first place) and hammer into an unsuspecting player who happens to be behind his own net and is in no way a threat to score. Sure I know you have to play the body and there are some players that think the only way they will be able to have a career in hockey is to play a certain way, but this is the kind of thing that needs to be eliminated from the game. There are a countless number of hockey players that can play an effective physical game without having to kill guys and for the most part NHL players are aware of that, but there are still way too many players that seem to be constantly looking for someone in a vulnerable position that they can absolutely level, and that is what needs to stop or instances like this will only continue.
Theres no change in the status of injured Kitchener Rangers rookie Ben Fanelli listed in critical but stable condition in hospital Its been a tough 48 hours .
KITCHENER Ben Fanelli wont return to the Kitchener Rangers lineup this season The 17yearold defenceman who suffered serious head trauma during a game at .
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The Kitchener Rangers are proud to announce HEAD STRONG a program created by Ben Fanelli that provides awareness about brain injuries and raise funds for various .
The Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club confirmed this morning that Rangers defenceman Ben Fanelli will begin taking part in full practice drills effective this afternoon.
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KITCHENER Hockey may be on trial over serious head injuries But Ben Fanelli whose hockey career has been stalled by a hit that resulted in severe head trauma .
September 23rd 2011 The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium errupts as Ben Fanelli is introduced with his teammates in his first regular season game since .
A profile of Ben Fanelli a hockey player from Oakville ONT born March 09 1993.
Httptinyurlcomygnas6x At 835 pm Eries Michael Liambas checked Kitcheners Ben Fanelli into the end boards He was rushed to Hamilton hospital at 9pm .
