The New York Islanders are fighting for a playoff spot in the East, but on Sunday, captain Anders Lee made a dirty play on a Devils rival, and it may cost the team.
With the Islanders just four points behind the Washington Capitals for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, Sunday's game against the rival Devils was a must win, and this is the last thing they needed.
Trailing 3-0 in the game late in the second period, Anders Lee took a run at new Jersey Devils star Nico Hischier, with the officials giving him a swift major penalty and a game misconduct.
Anders Lee has been ejected for this knee on Nico Hischier 😬
Hischier's Devils teammates were furious with the play, with Timo Meier taking exception to Lee's actions, and given how the NHL's Department of Player Safety have handled this type of action as of late, he could be facing a major suspension.
Anders Lee was given a major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing against Nico Hischier
Even after the game today, the Islanders remain within striking distance of a playoff spot, but if Lee misses time, it will be a brutal blow to their season. More details will follow on this story as the veteran forward is likely to face up to the NHL following this unnecessary actions on Sunday.
| POLL | ||
24 MARS | 164 ANSWERS Anders Lee facing Consequences after Dirty hit on Nico Hischier Should this play result in a suspension for Anders Lee? | ||
| Yes | 132 | 80.5 % |
| No | 32 | 19.5 % |
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