In the second period of the Rangers-Capitals game on Sunday, Rangers forward Brian Boyle fell down. Capitals forward Martin Erat wasn't happy about that for some reason, so he decided to unleash his feelings.
Capitals vs. Rangers: Martin Erat spears Brian Boyle in the groin
Erat was called for slashing. That wasn’t slashing.
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Now, the official boxscore will tell you that Erat was penalized for slashing Boyle. What he actually did was far, far worse.
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