Penguins' Rakell leaves injured after hit from Rangers' Lindgren

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Watch as New York Rangers defenceman Ryan Lindgren lands a big hit on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell, who was slow to get up afterwards, and heads to the penalty box for roughing as a result. forward was forced to leave Game 1 against the after a hit from Late in the first period, Rakell was carrying the puck down the wing when Lindgren stood up and hit him at the blue line. Rakell was slow to get up but did skate off the ice with the help of teammates. The officials initially called Lindgren for a five-minute major for charging but after an automatic video review, reduced the penalty to a two-minute minor for roughing....

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