Mikko Rantanen Ejected for Boarding Alexander Romanov, Draws "Disrespectful" Label

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct with 27.3 seconds remaining in Tuesday night's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. Rantanen hit Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov from behind, sending him face-first into the boards and causing an injury that required medical attention. Islanders coach Patrick Roy, who drafted Rantanen in 2015, called the hit "disrespectful" despite believing it wasn't intentional. The incident, which occurred during a 6-on-5 play for the Stars, led to Rantanen's ejection and intense reactions from the Islanders' bench, overshadowing their victory.