Mason Appleton's Empty-Net Goal Sparks Post-Game Scrum with New York Rangers

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Detroit Red Wings forward Mason Appleton ignited a post-game 'brawl' on Sunday after shooting the puck into the New York Rangers' empty net at the buzzer. The action prompted Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick and his teammates to confront Appleton, resulting in a two-minute minor and a couple of misconducts. Quick expressed no surprise at his own reaction, while some criticized Rangers players Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin for their lack of response to the perceived slight.