It all started after a small spat between Radko Gudas and Edmundson, who was defending his young teammate Kirby Dach.
Edmundson sent a clear message to Gudas with a good cross-check.
Then defenseman Marc Staal got involved, dangerously throwing Edmundson on the ice, injuring an official in the process.
The referee in question appears to have suffered a knee injury and was in pain.
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30 DECEMBRE | 386 ANSWERS An unusual scene took a very sad turn during the game between the Canadiens and the Panthers last night Would you trade Joel Edmundson for a 2023 2nd round pick? | ||
Yes | 154 | 39.9 % |
No, 1st round pick! | 232 | 60.1 % |
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