Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson was ejected from Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after a late hit to the head on forward Patrik Laine.
Andersson was assessed a match penalty after he caught Laine up high with a hit. Laine was slow to get up and defenceman Erik Gudbranson came to the aid of his teammate following the hit.
After the game, Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent said the hit from Laine was definitely late and should hopefully lead to future discipline from the league.
“I see a hit to the head and (Andersson) lifting his feet,” Vincent said after the game. “I saw the replay. That’s illegal in my book. So we’ll let the NHL deal with it.”
