Barzal gets a 5 minute major and a game ejection for vicious crosscheck

Barzal's night is over in a brutal loss. Suspension incoming?

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Barzal gets a 5 minute major and a game ejection for vicious crosscheck
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New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal's night is over after an absolutely brutal crosscheck on Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Jan Rutta.

Barzal, with his team down 6-0 in the final seconds of period two of Game 5, came up high on Rutta, delivering a high cross check.

Here's the play in question:


The only question now is if Barzal earns himself a call from NHL Player Safety for some supplemental discipline?

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