Forward Gets Pummelled After Cheap Hit On Connor McDavid
Last night, the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames faced off in the latest chapter of the Battle of Alberta.
The Flames ended up winning 6-3 in what turned out to be an action-packed game.
An incident occured in the second period involving Connor McDavid is noteworthy.
Flames' Blake Coleman Lands Solid Hit on Connor McDavid and Drops The Gloves
It all started when Blake Coleman sent Connor McDavid flying with a major hit, which led to Zach Hyman's second goal of the night.
Check it out:
Later in the period, Oilers' forward Mattias Janmark went to Coleman and forced him to drop the gloves.
Here's how the fight went down:
Looking at the scene, we can't help but see that even if the Oilers lost, this team is ready for the playoffs. Players defending their teammates is a sign of a healthy locker room and if they bring the same level of energy to the playoffs, they'll definitely need to be taken seriously.
As seen on Oilers Daily - Oilers' Janmark pounds in Coleman after massive hit on McDavid
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