Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm was tossed from Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames after slashing Elias Lindholm.
Helm caught Lindholm from behind just over five minutes into the third period.
Watch the top right corner. Helm crosschecks Lindholm from behind. He gets a 5-minute major for slashing (?) and a game misconduct. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/XWpgXEAfqI
— Nick (@nickseguin19) October 18, 2019
The Red Wings center was assessed a five-minute slashing major and game misconduct, while the Flames winger was simultaneously handed an interference minor.
Lindholm hit Helm up high beforehand.
More context to the Helm slash. Lindholm appears to have caught him with an elbow/shoulder to the head just prior (in addition to another previous collision). pic.twitter.com/Fa18fHYFil
— Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) October 18, 2019
Lindholm, who scored his fifth goal of the season in the second period, left the game and didn't return. Helm potted his third marker of the campaign less than 30 seconds after Lindholm's goal.
The Flames defeated the Red Wings 5-1.
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