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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,
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