Panthers at war with Richards

Saturday night’s Flyers game  turned into a personal war between the Panthers and Mike Richards after the Flyers captain lowered his shoulder and knocked out Panthers left wing David Booth with a chilling check late in the second period of the Flyers’ 5-1 win Saturday night. “I thought it was a late hit and I thought it was a dirty hit,” Panthers general manager Randy Sexton said. “He tracked him from behind and you could see it clear he put his shoulder right to his face, to his head, and then he followed through.” Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren defended Richards and called out Sexton, saying, “Randy should watch more hockey games.” “It was a good hit,” Holmgren said. “I don’t see how they can (suspend him). Mike was doing his job

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