Days before he turned 21 in January, Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm got caught up in the excitement of a game in which he scored a goal and contributed an assist.
What would it hurt to deliver a hit on a New Jersey Devils player, too?
Lindholm bashed into the opponent, but then noticed suddenly that the Devils’ penalty minutes leader Jordin Tootoo — whose glare could’ve won him a role in “The Sopranos” — was bearing down for some retribution.
Lindholm’s first thought: “Where’s 'Beauch?’ ”
Indeed, Lindholm’s defense partner, 34-year-old veteran Francois Beauchemin, was nearby.