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With the Bruins up by a handful of goals in the third period, Zach Hyman decided it was time to take a cheap shot at Charlie McAvoy.
Here are three angles of the Hyman hit on McAvoy: pic.twitter.com/rG9C5VrSJz
— Brandon Share-Cohen (@BShareCohen) December 9, 2018
— Brandon Share-Cohen (@BShareCohen) December 9, 2018
— Brandon Share-Cohen (@BShareCohen) December 9, 2018
Matt Grzelcyk would fight Hyman after, and somehow, the teams ended up 5v5 after all was said and done.
McAvoy remained on a knee for a while after the hit, and eventually skated off on his own.
Remember, this is just his second game back after missing nearly two months due to a concussion.
A cheap hit from a guy who was looking to injure, and one that should result in a suspension.
The Bruins are up 6-3 late in the third.
UPDATE (10:00 PM): McAvoy returned to the bench in the game's final seconds. He didn't play, but skated on the ice during the Three Stars.
UPDATE 2 (10:19 PM):
Cassidy on Hyman hitting McAvoy: "Thought it was late, unnecessary. Hasn't been a lot of checking from their team all game, then there's a late blindside hit. It annoys you."
— Ty Anderson (@_TyAnderson) December 9, 2018