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A portmanteau of NHL chief player disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan and his subsequent enforcement of league rules. A player is Shanabanned following an on-ice incident which is often accompanied by a video explanation of factors contributing to a suspension. Shanaban's have received league wide support in lieu of increasing concussions and blindside hits as well as multiple criticisms for lack of consistency.
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