Top 3: Mathew Barzal ejected for dangerous stick swing

Raphael Simard
Top 3: Mathew Barzal ejected for dangerous stick swing
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Yesterday, the Habs escaped in a shootout with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Four other games were on the schedule.

Here are the results and highlights:

1. Mathew Barzal ejected after protecting Matthew Schaefer

Here's a rather special sequence.

Matthew Schaefer was hit hard by Mason Marchment, and Mathew Barzal defended him with a very dangerous stick. This earned him an expulsion.

I'm not excusing Barzal's gesture, but he sent a message to the rest of the NHL that the Islanders' young star is not to be messed with.

Still, Marchment had the last laugh, as he and his team won 4-2.

Kirill Marchenko scored two goals in the victory.

Denton Mateychuk and Sean Monahan also contributed to the win with two assists.

2. Cam Talbot lashes out at Bobby McMann

In Detroit, tempers also flared.

After Cam Talbot made a save, Bobby McMann pushed him. The goalie didn't like it and retaliated.

Both teams played an extremely close game.

Detroit won by a score of 3-2.

Late in the second period, with Toronto leading 1-0, Mortiz Seider tied the game.

Simon Edvinsson had a strong game.

First, he showed his ability to block shots.

And, in overtime, it was he who sealed the match's outcome.

3. Justin Brazeau hat trick

In Chicago, the Penguins made short work of the Blackhawks.

It was Justin Brazeau's night, as he scored his first career hat trick in a 7-3 victory.

The game was so one-sided that Spencer Knight was pulled from the game after just 12:03.

Not the best exit for him…

In defeat, Nick Foligno scored.

It was a goal in his return to action, having not played since November 15.


Overtime

– A beautiful goal for Matthew Knies.

– Top scorers from the previous day.

(Credit: NHL.com)

– 11 games to go in the NHL.

(Credit: Google)
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