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Bruins' Nikita Zadorov could face punishment for reckless post-play cross check of Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin
TL;DR
Nikita Zadorov of the Boston Bruins may face disciplinary action for a reckless cross check on Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres during a game. The incident occurred while the Sabres were leading 6-0, ultimately ending in a 6-1 victory for Buffalo.
Key points
- Nikita Zadorov delivered a reckless cross check to Rasmus Dahlin
- The incident occurred during a game where the Sabres led 6-0
- Zadorov was ejected from the game following the altercation
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The reality is that the Boston Bruins, and specifically Nikita Zadorov, were fed up.
And so Zadorov delivered a cross check and subsequent punch to Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin after a play for no reason.
It earned Zadorov a ticket out of the game, and it led to some serious feuding before everything settled down.
The Sabres were up 6-0 at the time, and went on to win 6-1.
Buffalo leads the Eastern Conference first round series, three games to one.
And now Zadorov may have earned himself at least some potential for punishment.
This is the sequence:
Clearly, Dahlin didn't do much. He earned a big whack anyway.
In the post-play scrum, Dahlin stayed out of the way and retreated to the bench with a bemused look on his face.
The Bruins will have to regain their composure in a hurry, because Game 5 is Sunday in Buffalo.
The Sabres hold a big edge at this point, and it will only widen if Zadorov got himself into some extra trouble with this.
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Q&A
What punishment could Nikita Zadorov face for his actions against Rasmus Dahlin?
Nikita Zadorov may face disciplinary action from the NHL for his reckless cross check and subsequent punch against Rasmus Dahlin.
What was the score of the game when Zadorov cross checked Dahlin?
The score was 6-0 in favor of the Buffalo Sabres when Zadorov delivered the cross check to Dahlin.
What led to the incident between Zadorov and Dahlin during the game?
The incident was fueled by frustration from Zadorov and occurred after a play, resulting in a cross check and punch directed at Dahlin.
