In the Capitals' Game 2 against the Hurricanes Saturday, Washington got a five-minute power-play after Micheal Ferland received a major penalty and game misconduct for a dangerous hit on Nic Dowd.
As Dowd entered the offensive zone, he found himself blindsided when Ferland delivered a high hit to the head, sending Dowd hard onto the ice. Ferland was almost immediately ejected, and Carolina head coach Rob Brind'Amour was visibly livid with the call.
Here's the play:
Micheal Ferland given a five minute match penalty for a high hit on Nic Dowd. #CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/btMANidGKa
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) April 13, 2019
Dowd headed off the ice for concussion protocol, but soon returned to game action. Ferland could potentially face a suspension if the hit is deemed dangerous by the league, which would be a major lost for the Hurricanes, as he serves a major role on the top-6.
Rod Brind'Amour is absolutely livid with the Ferland major #TakeWarning #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/LX3oJ3fwZE
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) April 13, 2019
Tampa's Nikita Kucherov was given a one-game suspension Saturday after delivering a dangerous hit to Markus Nutivaara in Friday's Game 2 against Columbus.
"I don't see head contact," Brind'Amour told Pierre McGuire during a second-peiod interview in regards to Ferland's hit.
Brind'Amour also added that Ferland shouldn't receive a suspension for the play.
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