In a game between the Dallas Stars and the Predators in Nashville, Jordin Tootoo threw a punch to the face of Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas that knocked Robidas out cold and sent him to the hospital with a concussion. Cheap shot? Does he deserve a suspension? Check out the CBC’s comments on this:

“The game was marred by an ugly incident in the third period that saw Stars defenceman Stephane Robidas carried off of the ice on a stretcher after being punched by Tootoo. Robidas was assessed a minor for charging on the play, and Tootoo received a double-minor for roughing.

CBC’s Scott Morrison has learned that NHL senior vice president Colin Campbell will conduct a hearing with Tootoo to determine if supplemental discipline is warranted.

As of late Saturday night, Campbell would not say whether the hearing would take place in person or over the phone. The former, a meeting at the league offices, usually guarantees a suspension of four or more games.

The incident is the latest in a series of head attacks in the NHL, beginning with the Ottawa Senators Chris Neil hit on Buffalo’s Chris Drury, a shoulder to the head hit, which was deemed legal. A while later, New Jersey’s Cam Janssen levelled Toronto’s Tomas Kaberle with a late shoulder to the head, which earned him a three-game suspension. And last week, the Islanders Chris Simon was suspended for a minimum 25 games for a violent chop of the stick to the jaw of Rangers Ryan Hollweg.”

Should Tootoo be suspended?