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Rantanen was given a five-minute major penalty and a 10-minute game misconduct for boarding Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov.
Patrick Roy was not happy with Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen, who received a game misconduct for boarding Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov.
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen will not face a suspension or a fine for his boarding penalty against the Islanders.
The New York Islanders were more concerned about the condition of teammate Alexander Romanov after a tense 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars that added another statement victory to a remarkable road trip.
About 75% of teams in a playoff position as of Thanksgiving make the NHL playoffs, and the Isles currently sit in a wild-card position.
Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen received a five-minute major and game misconduct for a controversial hit on Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov, who left the game with an upper-body injury. Despite widespread criticism and accusations of the NHL protecting star players,
The NHL Department of Player Safety has decided Stars forward Mikko Rantanen will not receive any supplemental discipline for his boarding major against the Islanders on Tuesday, a source told ESPN.
It was the boarding penalty heard around the world. With 27 seconds left in a close matchup between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders, Mikko Rantanen
Patrick Roy unleashed a verbal attack on Mikko Rantanen after a boarding hit sent Islanders player Alex Romanov crashing into the boards, sparking an ejection and heated reaction.