Nazem Kadri ejected for illegal hit on Justin Faulk

Nazem Kadri got tossed for a blatantly dirty hit. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Avalanche's Nazem Kadri ejected for illegal hit on Blues' Justin Faulk

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/20/21

Nazem Kadri was ejected from Wednesday night’s first-round playoff game for an illegal hit to the head of Justin Faulk.

Kadri’s Colorado Avalanche were up 3-1 in the third period of Game 2 of their series with the St. Louis Blues. Robert Thomas was skating toward the net and dropped a pass behind him to Faulk, who attempted a wrister. Just as he shot the puck, Faulk was nailed by a check from Kadri.

YIKES!!!#stlblues Justin Faulk is out cold after this hit from #GoAvsGo Nazem Kadri
@AltitudeTV pic.twitter.com/46fT4rcMTl

— Here's Your Replay (@HeresYourReplay) May 20, 2021

Kadri was given a match penalty and ejected from the game.

Kadri has a history of such moves. He is the only active NHL player with three game misconducts in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In 2019, he was suspended in the playoffs for a hit on Jake DeBrusk. The year before, he was suspended for boarding Tommy Wingels.

The Avs won the game 6-3.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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