Nathan MacKinnon caught slashing an official

Nathan MacKinnon could be having a call from the NHL's Department of Player Safety.

After looking unhappy with how the faceoff was conducted, the star player was caught giving the official a whack on the leg.

Although not particularly hard, everyone is aware of how protective the NHL, and most leagues are with their officials.

Here's the video:

There was no call on the play.

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