Capitals prospect Madison Bowey is in trouble. The 21-year-old could face supplemental discipline for a pair of incidents that occurred in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference Final on Friday night.
The Hershey Bears defenseman was tossed from the game for delivering a high hit to the head of Toronto Marlies forward Kasperi Kapanen. The 19-year-old was shaken up on the play, but was able to skate off the ice on his own.
Bowey also appears to use a homophobic slur as the on-ice official is escorting him off the ice (the incident was caught on camera).
Here’s some footage of the hit:
Madison Bowey hits Kasperi Kapanen up high. Kapanen got up under his own power. pic.twitter.com/QnubIp1TZI
— Dylan Nadwodny (@dnadders) May 28, 2016
Bowey got a five minute major and game misconduct for this hit on Kapanen. pic.twitter.com/7sZYpmbBcO
— Dylan Nadwodny (@dnadders) May 28, 2016
Bowey was tossed from the game.
The hit might not be extremely vicious, but it’s unnecessarily high. The possible slur definitely doesn’t improve his odds of escaping without a suspension.
#Leafs source confirms they are reviewing game tape for possible slur Hershey's Bowey directed at Kapanen. Will pursue further discipline.
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) May 28, 2016
Earlier this season, ‘Hawks forward Andrew Shaw was suspended one game by the NHL for using a homophobic slur during a game.