This was quite possibly disaster averted for Trent Frederic's face.
Some NHL players, like Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov, found out the unfortunate way just how hard Alex Ovechkin can throw his hands. Others (most players) who compete against No. 8 on a regular basis know not to even think about squaring off with that dude.
Frederic, however, is a different breed and a super tough kid, and was just aching for a scrap with the taller, heavier Russian behemoth all night long, especially in the third period when the Bruins rookie snapped his gloves, grabbed Ovechkin by the collar and offered him a little go time.