Johansen handed game misconduct for spearing Gudbranson between legs
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Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for spearing Vancouver Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson between the legs Friday night.
Here's a look at the incident:
Ryan Johansen is done for the night. Given a major for spearing and a game misconduct. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/G6KBSzAZrr
- AtoZSports Nashville (@AtoZSports) March 3, 2018
From the footage, it appears Johansen intentionally lifts his stick into Gudbranson's sensitive area. Ouch.
Johansen isn't a repeat offender, but it's not out of the question he could receive supplementary discipline from the Department of Player Safety for his actions.
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