Don’t. Poke. The Bear.
That sentiment rule resonates across the National Hockey League when teams face the Boston Bruins, in particular, Zdeno Chara.
The enigmatic Evander Kane found out the hard way Tuesday after chirping the Bruins and the tallest player in NHL history all night. It didn’t end up well for the 6-foot-2 winger in his exchange with Boston’s 6-foot-9 captain.
Kane went after Chara one last time after an alleged high hit to the head area. Yes, it was high, but what else could Chara do in that predicament given the seven-inch height differential?