Tempers flair after Andrei Svechnikov trips Igor Shesterkin
The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to even their series against the Rangers tonight after dropping game one 4-3. Early in the game tempers faired though after Andrei Svechnikov tripped Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin with a can opener move behind the net.
The play came a little more than halfway through the first period when Shesterkin came out of the net to play the puck. Svechnikov did not make an effort to get around him. In fact, he appeared to intentionally position his stick to interfere with the goalie.
Andrei Svechnikov hits Igor Shesterkin behind the net, sparking some frustrations on both sides
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After the play, the Rangers were furious, starting a scrum right away. The pack of players moved their way towards the penalty boxes, and Shesterkin followed them, trying to get a piece of Svechnikov in the chaos!
SVECHNIKOV TOOK A RUN AT IGOR AND SHESTERKIN CAME OUT OF THE NET TO MEET HIM 😱
In game one, the Rangers made the Canes pay by scoring twice on the man advantage. Tonight they were unable to convert as the Hurricanes take a 2-1 lead into the second period.
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| No | 107 | 53.8 % |
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