TNT's resident Officiating Expert Don Koharski called the hit a 'good hit gone bad.'
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Was this a dirty hit? Or was Koharski correct in his assessment?
According to the Colorado Avalanche, Girard was taken to the hospital for further evaluation:
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POLL
Sam Girard Sent to Hospital After Huge Hit from Ivan Barbashev (VIDEO)
That hit was __________!
Clean
99
52.9 %
Dirty
88
47.1 %