Senators' Watson Ejected for Headshot on Former Teammate
Austin Watson and Tyler Motte were teammates two weeks ago. On Thursday, the former was ejected for an ugly hit to the head on the latter.
Austin Watson elbows Tyler Motte in the head, forcing Motte to leave the game#GoSensGo | #NYR pic.twitter.com/JVlKkUfj7i Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) March 3, 2023
Motte left the game after playing just 2:50 of ice-time and was ruled out shortly after his departure. The Rangers haven't produced a statement, but as all hits to the head go, hope for the best, plan for the worst.
Watson is surely facing a dance with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday.
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MARS 2 | 189 ANSWERS Senators' Watson Ejected for Headshot on Former Teammate Should Auston Watson be suspended for his hit on Tyler Motte? | ||
| Yes | 67 | 35.4 % |
| No | 43 | 22.8 % |
| Fine, no suspension | 45 | 23.8 % |
| No further discipline | 34 | 18 % |
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