Victor Hedman apologizes for spear on New Jersey Devils rookie Nico Hischier

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesNew Jersey Devils rookie Nico Hischier was the victim of an unpenalized spear from the stick of Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman late in Game 3 of the Devils 5-2 win.

Tampa Bay Lightning Victor Hedman apologized for spearing New Jersey Devils rookie Nico Hischier in the groin in Game 3 of the first round matchup last Monday night at the Prudential Center.

With a little over a minute to play in what at the time was a 3-2 Devils lead, Hischier dumped the puck into the Lightning zone as the Devils were on a power play. As Hedman approached Hischier he stuck his stick out and speared Hischier in the groin.

As Hischier got up from the ice he went after Hedman,…