The New York Islanders are going to be going up against a shorthanded Tampa Bay Lightning squad once again. The NHL handed down a one-game suspension to Alex Killorn for his dangerous hit on Brock Nelson in Game 2 of the series.
“Well after Nelson releases the puck, Killorn approaches from behind and, having seen nothing but Nelson’s numbers for some time, delivers a forceful check to the defenseless Nelson, driving him dangerously into the boards,” says a narrated video, released by the DOPS to explain the ruling, via ESPN.
The Lightning forwards went headhunting again on Nelson later in the game but were not penalized for a clear cross-check in the back.