Panthers Forward Likely to Hear From NHL Player Safety After Dirty Crosscheck On Bruins Player
During the Bruins-Panthers game on Wednesday, this Panthers forward laid a dirty crosscheck on a Bruins player that could land him a visit from NHL Player Safety.
Panthers Forward Lays Dirty Crosscheck on Bruins' Matthew Poitras
A heated exchange happened during the Bruins-Panthers game on Wednesday night near the Panthers' goal. As Matthew Poitras took a few extra digs at the puck in front of the net, he was greeted by a crosscheck to the face from Panthers forward Anton Lundell.
Take a look at the video below of the crosscheck.
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Panthers forward, Anton Lundell, should be hearing from NHL Player Safety for this post whistle cross check to the face of Matty Poitras. This is multi-game suspension worth
The video doesn't make it clear exactly how the crosscheck went down. Slowed down, it looks like it may have ridden up the shoulder of Poitras to his face. This could still be suspendable, but not as bad as a direct shot to the face.
NHL Taking Steps to Eliminate These Crosschecks From the Game
The NHL is taking steps to eliminate these crosschecks from the game and has handed out suspensions for similar plays before. Andrew Mangiapane was suspended for this crosscheck.
Andrew Mangiapane was ejected for this crosscheck to the head on Jared McCann. How many games should he be suspended for?🤔
Do you think that Lundell should be suspended for his crosscheck on Poitras?
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