"I have zero faith in the QMJHL's ability to deal with ugly incidents that threaten player safety. This league repeatedly fails to show a backbone and help promote player safety by dishing out harsh punishment when needless violence occurs."
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""He was motionless for a few seconds," said Wildcats athletic therapist Guy Savoie. "I started thinking the worst, but when I got to him his eyes were wide open. He had the stunned look of a deer in the headlights. I started asking him questions and he was responsive.
"Initially, he had no memory of the hit or anything prior to that. His memory has come back and he's recovering nicely. We'll go through the proper protocol for concussions and make sure he's ready before he plays again."
Savoie has noticed an increase in checks from behind and hits to the head since he started working in the QMJHL in 2005-06.
"I would say the respect among players seems to have gone down," he said. "There's a lot more liberties taken now with dangerous hits.""
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