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Originally Posted by jayswin
Not trying to be obtuse but isn't the spirit of the rule that once you have been escorted off the ice you're night is done?
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The rule was originally instituted for guys coming off the bench to join in an existing brawl and by default was extended to guys that had already hit the dressing room after being tossed.
Witkowski (or whatever his name is) was technically off the ice (for all of 2 seconds) before re-engaging, but had not been "off the ice". At least as I saw it.