>
> Quoting Kenneth Michael Baker
> Did Warren deserve a game DQ for his intentional back-check on Jason
> Trzcinski?  I do not understand the kindness of Matt Shegos giving him a
> five-minute major and no game misconduct or DQ.  Very unusual.
>
> After reading Rule 6, Section 20 "Hitting From Behind" the call can go
> either way.  I couldn't see as it was right in front of me, did Luhning
> push/check him into the boards?  That seems to be the differentiating
> part of the rule.  If he did check into the "boards" its considered a
> "flagrant violation" and Shegos could assess the 5 min major or a
> disqualification.
 
The reason why he should be DQ'd is because when he saw the referee with
his hand up he went over to Trzcinski (on the ground) and stepped on him
with his skate blade.
 
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