In the replay, it's unclear if the contact was completely avoidable or not, but it does appear that Eyssimont may have leaned into the contact more so than trying to avoid it. Thankfully, Shattenkirk followed one of the most important unwritten rules of hockey and did what he could to protect his goalie after Ullmark took what many fans believe to have been an intentional shot to the head.
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14 FEVRIER | 305 ANSWERS Bruins Player Defends His Teammate After a Hard Hit Did Ullmark go too far by swinging his stick at Eyssimont after the collision? | ||
Yes | 57 | 18.7 % |
No | 248 | 81.3 % |
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