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Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder denied that George North had been knocked out during Saturdays 19-11 Aviva Premiership defeat at Leicester. Ozzie Smith Jersey Large .North crashed to the ground heavily after being tackled in the air by Adam Thompstone in the 17th minute, earning the Tigers player a yellow card, and television replays appeared to show the Wales winger unconscious.The 24-year-old left the field for a head injury assessment, after a lengthy period of treatment, but reappeared five minutes later and finished the game. North has had issues with concussion in the past, but Mallinder insisted he had not been knocked out on this occasion.I dont make those decisions and our doctors and medical staff are really clear that if anyone gets knocked unconscious or has had a knock where they look like they are unconscious, they need to come straight off, he said.Its as simple as that. You dont go to be assessed - you are off straight away. George has had some previous issues so he took it steady. The doctor was very, very happy even as he walked off that he was just going to go for an assessment and thankfully he could come back on.Our doctor makes those decisions but there are protocols that go on with people looking at the incident.?The Saints released a statement later on Saturday stating North was communicating immediately with attending medics and was only passed fit to return after he was fully assessed by the doctor.The statement read: George was attended to by the Northampton Saints medical team rapidly after landing on his side following a challenge in the air by Adam Thompstone.George was communicating immediately with attending medics and complaining of neck pain.Significant neck injury was excluded on the field but on review of video footage pitch side, the team followed World Rugby protocols and used a Head Injury Assessment given the potential mechanism for head injury.George was fully assessed by the doctor and passed fit to return to play.Northampton Saints places the highest importance on player care and their safety is the clubs primary concern. Yairo Munoz . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Tyler Webb . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. http:///...sey-large-1391q.html . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. PHILADELPHIA -- Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended by the NHL for six games for interference against Boston Bruins forward Austin Czarnik during a game Saturday night.The leagues Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Monday. Gudas is considered a repeat offender and will forfeit $245,121 of his saalary. Authentic Custom Cardinals Jersey. The money goes to the Players Emergency Assistance Fund.Gudas received a boarding minor for the late hit on Czarnik along the sideboards. Czarnik left the game and did not return. ' ' '