Patrice Bergeron doesn’t have a reputation for dirty hits, but he drew the Washington Capitals’ ire for a hit on Matt Niskanen.
The Capitals consider Niskanen “probable” to return to Wednesday’s game against the Boston Bruins with what they’re calling an upper-body injury. Bergeron received a two-minute boarding penalty for the infraction.
(Check out video of the hit above.)
The Capitals’ Twitter acknowledged the brewing bad feelings.
Jay Beagle is not a fan of Patrice Bergeron. #CapsBruins #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/Z86jXpVy5q
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 8, 2016
Does Bergeron deserve supplemental discipline for that boarding hit?
Update: The Capitals won the game 4-3 in overtime, but Niskanen did not return. Click here for more on the Caps’ victory.