Did Sean Durzi Avoid Discipline After Controversial Headbutt?

The NHL has yet to issue any supplemental discipline for Utah Mammoth defenceman Sean Durzi following an incident in Sunday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights involving Rasmus Andersson.

The play occurred late in the first period, with roughly 3:28 remaining, during a scrappy board battle involving multiple players. Durzi and Andersson became entangled in a scrum along the boards, with Andersson tied up by the officials. Durzi leaned in with a heabutt that left Andersson visibly irrate and immediately gesturing toward officials, trying to point out what Durzi had done. It appeared the officials missed it.

No penalty for headbutting was called on the ice. Instead, Durzi, Andersson, and Brett Howden were all assessed roughing minors as the scrum was broken up.

Replays appeared to show Durzi delivering an obvious headbutt while the two were face-to-face. While the action looked intentional, the contact was relatively minor and Andersson remained in the game without issue.