Not trying to defend Malkin. I could care less either way!
Yet the guy takes a nasty crosscheck, a slash, then a punch. He does swing his stick carelessly. Yet two penalties should have been called prior to Malkin losing his cool.
If I have a hockey stick in my hand and you punch me in the back of the head I can gaurantee you I will swing that stick trying to take you down. If that does not work my gloves will be dropped and I will be trying to assist in knocking out all your teeth.
I actually thought Malkin under reacted to this. I bet that cross check hurt like hell. Punch to the back of the head probably felt great too.
Note: both of those plays should of been called as a penalty but were not.
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