Nathan MacKinnon gives official a slash on the leg off the faceoff
Nathan MacKinnon could be facing a call from the NHL's Department of Player Safety. During Monday's game between the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche, MacKinnon was at the faceoff dot ready for puck drop. Once it happened, the Boston player pushed forward, and it appears MacKinnon wasn't happy with how the faceoff was conducted. As he gets ready to chase the play, he gives the official a whack on the leg. Although not particularly hard, everyone is aware of how protective the NHL, and most leagues are with their officials. Here's the video:
There was no call on the play. It's not really clear if the official even noticed the slash. Either way, it will be interesting to see of the NHL's Department of Player Safety steps in on this. The severity of the slash isn't the issue. Officials are untouchable in the NHL unless it's completely by accident. This one didn't seem accidental.
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| Gabriel Landeskog | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Connor McDavid | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Janis Jerome Moser | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Zach Benson | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| Cole Caufield | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
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| Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | |
| Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | |
| Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | |
| Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | |
| Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | |
| Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | |
| Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | |
| Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | |
| Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
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| Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | |
| Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | |
| Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | |
| Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | |
| Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | |
| Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | |
| Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | |
| Ducks | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | |
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