The check can be put down somewhat to youthful exuberance and wanting to impress his Boston Bruins teammates, but unfortunately the timing for Jeremy Lauzon was a little off, affecting the point of contact.
Landing a hit on an experienced guy like Derek Stepan shows exactly the type of young player the Boston Bruins have in Jeremy Lauzon. He’s a no-nonsense kind of guy that plays a strong game in his defensive end.
The play itself actually looks somewhat innocent. Jeremy Lauzon sought to make the hit on Stepan but the Coyotes center looked down at an inopportune time and ended up putting his head in the line of fire.