Kadri hit on Sedin leads to wild, fight-filled finish with Canucks
Goaltenders Andersen, Miller both handed fighting majors in heated third period
Nazem Kadri has never been known for his clean play, but his questionable hit on Canucks' Daniel Sedin late in Saturday night's game drew both a charging penalty and the ire of many hockey fans.
Kadri came across the ice at the 6:42 mark of the closing period and took out Sedin with a high shoulder mere moments before the Vancouver forward scored his team's third goal of the game.
Sedin dropped to the ice and covered his head after the hit, but told reporters after the game that he was uninjured.
Nazem Kadri hit on D.Sedin. Resulted in five-minute major penalty. <a href="https://t.co/dRDj6ftt8v">pic.twitter.com/dRDj6ftt8v</a>
—@BradyTrettNazem Kadri received a charging major for this hit on Daniel Sedin. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RGCL?src=hash">#RGCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/FuUV6B5Ofa">pic.twitter.com/FuUV6B5Ofa</a>
—@RogersNHLGCL"I think it was pretty clear cut East-West. That's a tough one" - D.Sedin talks about the hit he took Saturday night against the Leafs. <a href="https://t.co/97QJGkL8cG">pic.twitter.com/97QJGkL8cG</a>
—@CanucksFans were initially not impressed by the call, citing Kadri's history of suspensions and the nature of the hit as deserving of higher discipline.
Nazem Kadri actually has three previous suspensions from <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety">@NHLPlayerSafety</a> -- my mistake.
—@reporterchrisdon't call Kadri's penalty charging. Call it what it is. A headshot. Put it on his record for all to see. And let league act accordingly
—@patersonjeffI have no love for the Sedins but Kadri deserves a good suspension for that hit
—@NewfieMikeyShortly after, a boxing match broke out at the hockey game as players from both sides took out their frustrations, including goaltenders Frederik Andersen and Ryan Miller.
The ref cam view of Ryan Miller dropping the gloves is epic <a href="https://t.co/LWzpvYyyzw">pic.twitter.com/LWzpvYyyzw</a>
—@BradyTrettMiller and Andersen are having some...kind....of conversation. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash">#TMLtalk</a>
—@MapleLeafsGOALIE FIGHT GOALIE FIGHT 🚨🚨🚨 <a href="https://t.co/hV1H5wxiyZ">pic.twitter.com/hV1H5wxiyZ</a>
—@myregularfaceFighting penalties were handed out to five players from each team, while Leafs' rookie sensations Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were finding other ways to pass the time.
Fourth liners and goalies are fighting each other, and all Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner want to do is sing some Bon Jovi together <a href="https://t.co/hSBFpoKLWm">pic.twitter.com/hSBFpoKLWm</a>
—@JeffVeilletteAndersen and Miller were both ejected for the tilt, bringing in backups Jonas Enroth and Jacob Markstrom.
Good game by Jonas Enroth, he got himself a shutty.... 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash">#TMLtalk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash">#Leafs</a>
—@6SportsGod1When the dust settled, it was the Leafs that came away with a 6-3 win, extending their streak to three and handing Vancouver their eighth straight loss after starting the season 4-0.
Kadri will not receive supplemental discipline for the hit after the NHL's department of player safety reportedly reviewed the play and determined that the main point of contact was Sedin's shoulder.Â
No hearing/supplementary discipline for Nazem Kadri hit on Daniel Sedin last night.
—@TSNBobMcKenzie