Stars' Perry ejected from Winter Classic for elbowing Predators' Ellis

Corey Perry didn't wait long to get booted from the Winter Classic.

The Dallas Stars forward was tossed for a high hit on Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis in the opening minutes of Wednesday's outdoor game at the Cotton Bowl.

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Perry was assessed a five-minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct for the check, which came just 2:44 into the affair.

Ellis had to be helped off the ice and immediately went to the dressing room. He didn't emerge for the start of the second period and was ruled out for the rest of the game midway through the frame.

Perry's game misconduct was the first in Winter Classic history and the second ever in an outdoor NHL game, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.

Nashville capitalized twice on the ensuing power play, as Matt Duchene tallied at the 5:46 mark and Dante Fabbro got on the board less than two minutes later.

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