During the first period of Canada's New Year's Eve showdown against Sweden, Ottawa Senators prospect Zack Ostapchuk was ejected for kneeing.
Ostapchuk went into the Swedish corner to hit San Jose Sharks prospect Filip Bystedt and catches him in the knee his knee. After a review, the officials determined that the incident was worthy of an ejection, giving Ostapchuk a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing.
Do you think the right call was made? Let us know in the poll below.
Zack Ostapchuk (#GoSensGo) steps up for the hit, but catches Filip Bystedt with his knee and has been assessed a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct.
🎥: @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/bniJU2aPHx— EP Rinkside (@EPRinkside) January 1, 2023
Did the officials make the right call to eject Ostapchuk?
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