Breaking: NHL rules on suspension status for McQuaid after big hit

Wednesday night, the Boston Bruins took on the Colorado Avalanche, and came out on the losing end of a 6-3 tilt.

There was cause for concern when Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid took out Tyson Jost with a questionable hit while chasing for the puck by the boards.

Tyson Jost needs to be helped off the ice after this check from Adam McQuaid pic.twitter.com/M8JzKlgIl1
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 12, 2017

Fan reactions weren't all too great following the hit.

Guys turning at last minute is different. McQuaid’s hit on Jost ticks all the bad boxes making it dangerous, unacceptable & suspendible.
— Rachel Doerrie (@racheldoerrie) October 12, 2017

Jost couldn't put any weight on his leg following the incident, but fortunately for him he was able to make a return to the game, and seal the game with an empty-netter.

Ultimately, the NHL decided not to give McQuaid a hearing for the hit.

No hearing scheduled for Boston's Adam McQuaid for his hit on Colorado's Tyson Jost last night, an NHL spokesman has confirmed.
— Mike Halford (@HalfordTSN) October 12, 2017

How do you feel about the hit? Do you think the reactions were overblown?