Penguins' Brassard ejected for dangerous hit on Devils' Vatanen
by Matt Teague from on (#47ZGP)
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassard was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct after delivering a dangerous hit on New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen during Monday's contest.
#JANUARY28 #NJDvsPIT 3rd period
- John Smith (@NJviDs) January 29, 2019
Vatanen hit from Brassard from behind ... he's cut & heads down tunnel.
5 min major to Brassard pic.twitter.com/Te4tlKZyC3
The play occurred at the midway mark of the third period. Vatanen immediately went into the tunnel with blood dripping from his head and didn't return, but is reportedly fine after receiving several stitches above his eye, according to Devils reporter Amanda Stein.
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