Breaking: Heavy suspension for vicious on-ice hit!

National Hockey League fans will soon be reminded how hockey can be a viscious sport. The season has long been underway in Russia, and one Kontinental Hockey League player has been suspended for a dangerous hit. 

Ak Bars' defenseman Stepan Zakharchuk has been suspended for 8 games on Wednesday. He delivered a heavy hit to the head of Alexander Budkin of the Magnitogorsk Metallurg.

See the devastating hit below: 

Budkin has a severe concussion, fractures, and further damage after this hit...

Do you think the 8-game suspension is the right call?