The steady stream of ultra-talented rookies has the game continuing to trend toward a more free-flowing, skilled NHL. But there's one member of the freshman class still doing things old school.

Arizona Coyotes defender Jakob Chychrun was tossed from Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Flyers after he took exception to a punishing hit Brayden Schenn threw on teammate Michael Stone.

In the room afterwards, Chychrun shared his rationale behind initiating a scrap with Schenn with azcentral sports' Sarah McLellan:

"I want the guys to know I'm always here to protect them. I didn't like the way (Stone) got hit."

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