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Dion Phaneuf (notes) of the Calgary Flames as the well-earned reputation as one of the NHL's most fearsome hitters. Whether you believe some of those hits are of the cheaper variety probably depends on your feelings about the player himself or borderline hits in general. Or if you're Kyle Okposo.

We can add another name to the list of people who think players named Phaneuf cross the line with their hitting: Canadian women's hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser. Only her gripe is with Dion's younger brother.

What the heck? Was Hayley trying to apply the Million Dollar Dream on Phaneuf? Was Virgil standing by with a dollar bill to shove in his mouth after she choked him out?

From the Calgary Sun's Eric Francis:

Dion Phaneuf's 15-year-old brother Dane caused a bit of a stir in Edmonton last week when he rubbed out Hayley Wickenheiser in a non-contact exhibition game against the women's national team. Wickenheiser, 31, took exception to the jarring and let him know by applying a rather violent choke-hold from behind in an effort to try wrestling him to the ice. Dion thought it was funny, and so do I.

Yeah, and so do we. If only because we fully endorse more brutality in women's hockey ... even if it's instigated by a teenage boy.

Stick tap to 25Stanley.com for the story.

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1. Posted by cli4d.saunders Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:07 pm EST
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You are obviously avoiding the most all round player of them all. Some of those you mention are great goal scorers, some great defensemen, some great goalies. But for my money the best all round player has to be Daniel Alfredson. He does it all. Kills penalties, plays the power play and shows kids half his age how the game should be played.
2. Posted by J Mill Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:10 pm EST
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There's a sloppy seconds joke in there somewhere, or would that be statutory in Canada?
3. Posted by Dean Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:14 pm EST
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Maybe he saw her up close and thought she was a guy so he rubbed her out.
4. Posted by Panda God Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:16 pm EST
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I've never understood no contact in women's hockey. Isn't that inherently sexist? And if its a matter of size, why isn't there a "no hitting Briere" rule, or a "no hitting all of Montreal's top line" rule? Habs1rule, you're a lady, let me know.
5. Posted by habs1rule Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:21 pm EST
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Hayley. That's not the part of his anatomy I woulda "Choked"...
6. Posted by Dynamo38 Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:25 pm EST
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She fights like a girl...
7. Posted by Tacks Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:25 pm EST
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@1 - wrong article.
@2 - if he saw her up close he would definitely not want to rub one out
Sadly I think Wickenheiser is tougher than Okposo.
8. Posted by Space Weed Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:28 pm EST
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+1 to the Wrasslin reference Wysh.
9. Posted by Space Weed Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:28 pm EST
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+1 to the Wrasslin reference Wysh.
10. Posted by habs1rule Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:29 pm EST
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@4..I should of read your comment first, as the 'No body checking rule" in womens hockey has always bothered me, but I assume its simply they want to keeo it more like European hockey than North American, where speed and skill are the norm. I think Mens hockey in the NHL with all of Bettmans new rules may one day look more like Womens hockey one day if things continue on the path they are on. Panzified and Purified. BleeCH!!
11. Posted by drusalan Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:29 pm EST
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J Mill.. Damnit.. You beat me to sloppy seconds!
12. Posted by Hans Gruber Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:37 pm EST
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Maybe Virgil is wating to hit Haley over the head with the Million Dollar Belt leading to a alliance with the Hot Rod Roddy Pipper?
13. Posted by envylisin Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:39 pm EST
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Hayley Wickenheiser.is really a man. I mean look at her! http://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/HHHS/SpPerform/0195F475-000F4786.9/Hayley_wickenheiser_cbc.jpg
14. Posted by L T Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:47 pm EST
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Weisenheimer is complaining about contact? Pot calling the kettle black. She is a dirty player and has no room to whine. But then again, that's what she and her team do best.
15. Posted by Phil Wood Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:54 pm EST
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It's funny that a lot of people make the "she's a man" jokes about Wickenheiser - especially when you consider she could probably kick the crap out of most of the people here.
For whatever reason they don't allow hitting in the Womens game (I have a sneaking suspicion it has to do with protecting their "right to give birth"... just saying you don't want to risk that lawsuit), they need to reconsider. Most women hockey players feel they can play a hard game with hits and not have it change anything, while making it a more exciting game. It would be interesting to see and I'm all for it.
16. Posted by Max_Powers Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:54 pm EST
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@13
Awwww, she's cute. (compared to girls in Detroit)
17. Posted by MstrB Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:59 pm EST
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Wait, who won the game?
18. Posted by Beck Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:18 pm EST
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something is wrong with link you posted to her website...
I clicked on it, and "404 Woman Not Found" came up.
19. Posted by mrfluffy02 Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:19 pm EST
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Little d. bag just like older d. bag. And he's proud of him...imagine that.
20. Posted by Birdwell Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:24 pm EST
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Wow, stay classy, you guys.
21. Posted by M Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:56 pm EST
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Unfortunately she is not even an attractive dude. Maybe he just liked her.
22. Posted by Treads Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:57 pm EST
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Heck...why does the women's national team have to take on teenagers?
She could be his mother...31 year old taking on a 15 year old?
23. Posted by Brian C Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:03 pm EST
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Panda God - it's because womens hockey is relatively new, so they kept no hitting in because some girls/women were able to play on co-ed teams, but others weren't so the talent level was very diverse. It was also kept in to encourage more young girls to play. Most girls I know who played wanted to have more contact, and Hayley clearly relishes playing a more physical game.
L T - Team USA whiner fan much?
24. Posted by loser domi Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:09 pm EST
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I initially read the title of this as ""Phaneuf's little bro hits, engages women"
I'm thinking, that's one hell of a courtship.
25. Posted by Cal Hockey Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:10 pm EST
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Why is a 15 year-old boy playing against the Canadian National Womens team with 31 year olds?