Some call it a dirty play, others believe there was embellishment ... and then there are those who probably see it as a bit of both.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo incited quite the donnybrook when he caught Dallas Stars scorer Jamie Benn with the butt-end of his stick during Sunday’s game:
Benn seemed shaken up, but he scored a goal and an assist as the Stars got some revenge via a 3-0 win.
Here is a GIF replay via My Regular Face, in case it helps.