Washington Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime made Carolina Hurricanes blue liner pay for his controversial take down of Connor McMichael during the first period of the Caps-Canes tilt on Thursday night at the Capital One Arena.
With Carolina leading 1-0 with 13:52 remaining in the first period, Chatfield leveled McMichael, drawing the instant ire of Duhaime. Duhaime went directly after Chatfield, pounding him with unrelenting blows.
Here’s a look at the outrageous action:
Duhaime knocked Chatfield to the ice, prompting the officials to step in and break up the fisticuffs. Duhaime’s reaction drew instant stick taps from teammates and a loud ovation from the home crowd.
It remains to be seen if Chatfield will receive any supplemental discipline from the NHL for his hit on Connor McMichael.
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Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early ’90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.
Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can’t for stories.
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