Thornton essentially said that his six year old hits him harder than he hit Nosek, and it was just the angle, and "it was just one of those awkward hits..."

Reaves' response:

“I’ve got a buddy with a grandpa who’s going through the same thing. He can’t see very well because he’s getting old. Needs glasses. If he gets suspended he’s going to have a hard time seeing from the press box”

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