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Jets head coach witness at elusive slew foot sighting

DENVER — There was no misinterpreting Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice when he was asked whether defenceman Dustin Byfuglien was the victim of a slew foot by Dallas Stars forward Antoine Roussel when the teams clashed Thursday.

"Yes," Maurice said during a short, pre-game chat with reporters Friday at the Pepsi Center.

LM Otero / The Associated Press Files</p><p&gtDallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) heads to the penalty box after being called for interference during overtime of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals against the St. Louis Blues.</p>
Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) heads to the penalty box after being called for interference during overtime of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals against the St. Louis Blues.

Byfuglien fell heavily into the boards early in the third period after the two players got tangled together in the Jets’ zone.