Brock Boeser was referenced in the context of a comparison made by the NHL Department of Player Safety regarding hits that resulted in suspensions. His situation was contrasted with the hit by Zach Whitecloud, as both involved head contact. However, while Boeser was a victim of a hit that warranted a suspension, Player Safety concluded that Whitecloud's hit on Knies did not meet the criteria for a violation of Rule 48, emphasizing that Boeser's incident involved the head being the main point of contact, unlike Whitecloud's hit.