Leon Draisaitl caught Auston Matthews with a cross-check to the ribs tonight in Edmonton, and Maple Leafs fans were not happy about it.
Leafs Papi shared the clip, which made the rounds among Toronto fans.
The frame shows a Leaf down on the ice with Easton Cowan, No. 53, right beside him as Draisaitl, No. 29, skates away.
It wasn't clear from the clip whether a penalty was called.
Whether or not it drew a whistle, that was a little extra from a player who never needs to take liberties.
It's like a star chef bumping the rival cook on the way past the stove. Small move, but everybody in the kitchen noticed.
Matthews came in with 18 points, including 2 game-winners.
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Leon Draisaitl's cross-check on Auston Matthews sparks anger among Leafs fans
Cowan has 11 points and 2 game-winners of his own.
Draisaitl has 10 goals, including 5 on the power play.
He also sits at +14 with a game-winner.
He carries a $14,000,000 cap hit.
Matthews carries a $13,250,000 cap hit, and three of his goals have come on the power play.
Edmonton already lost Jake Walman earlier in the game after a collision with Jack Roslovic.
The Oilers are also without Mattias Ekholm until at least Oct. 31, and Tristan Jarry is starting with Devon Levi on injured reserve.
Toronto came in at 6-4-2 on a three-game winning streak.
The Leafs recalled two defensemen this week with injuries piling up on their own blue line.
Edmonton came in at 8-1-1, and Connor McDavid had 31 points.
Gavin McKenna said before the game he doesn't know how McDavid is doing what he's doing.
William Nylander has 16 points for Toronto.
Jim Hiller will want his group to answer on the scoreboard rather than in the penalty box.
Does the league take a second look at it?
The Leafs visit Calgary on Monday, while the Oilers host Detroit.
Two of the league's biggest stars, one moment the Leafs won't forget. These teams meet again Nov. 14, and Toronto fans will have that date circled.
Should Leon Draisaitl be fined for his cross-check on Auston Matthews?
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