Day 448

• Things are spiraling out of control in the winter playoffs.  At least the third multiple-game suspension will be administered to Mark Schiefle of the Winnipeg Jets for this thug-shot as Montreal's Jake Evans scored an empty-net goal to seal the North Division Game 1 5-3...

• That needs to be a "rest of the playoffs" suspension, probably with a minimum of no fewer than 15 games.  I an not aware of whether Schiefle has a record with the DoPS -- if he does, then make it the 25 Dale Hunter got for his post-goal cheap-shot.  At some point, you have to wave the white flag and understand the game is lost.  He didn't and put Evans on a stretcher as a result.   
• And it sounds like the suspension will be less than six games.
• It's four.  Open season declared.
• The USFL is back next Spring.
• Reports have Amazon wanting Al Michaels for it's Amazon-exclusive NFL games.
• Critical scenes in a minor-league game in Durham.  Stopped when the pitcher took a shot off the head and fell convulsing to the mound.  No word on the current condition of Tyler Zombro.