Alex Galchenyuk hits Kevan Miller with high-stick (Video)

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk smacked Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller in the face with a stick while Galchenyuk appeared off-balance after a bodycheck.

The play occurred at the 12:36 mark of the third period in Boston’s 4-0 win over the Canadiens. After Miller pushed Galchenyuk against the boards, the Canadiens forward fell backwards and then whacked Miller. Galchenyuk received a double-minor for high-sticking on the play.

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Miller returned and got into a fight with Canadiens forward Michael McCarron at the 17:23 mark of the third.

Sunday hasn’t exactly been a banner day for high-sticking plays in the NHL. Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist hit Jared Spurgeon in the face with his stick and was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, meaning the league can suspend him for six games or more.

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The Galchenyuk play seemed more accidental than Nyquist’s stick work on Spurgeon, but it still looked dangerous.

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