Report: Pastrnak avoids suspension for boarding Lindgren

Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak won't be suspended for boarding New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren during the second period of Saturday's matchup, a source told The Athletic's Arthur Staple.

Pastrnak was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct on the play.

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Lindgren left the ice bleeding but remained in the game.

Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery didn't agree with the referees' assessment of the play.

"Very surprised. I thought it was two minutes," he said, per Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Pastrnak entered Saturday's action tied for third in league scoring with 41 points. The 27-year-old has been suspended once in his career, a two-game ban in 2016 for an illegal check to the head.

The Bruins and Rangers provided a controversial incident in their most recent meeting on Nov. 25, when New York captain Jacob Trouba caught Boston forward Trent Frederic with a high stick to the head. Trouba was fined for the play, and the pair renewed hostilities Saturday with a fight in the second period.

New York ended up winning 2-1 in overtime.

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