Mikko Rantanen Receives Major Penalty for Boarding Romanov, Sparks Coach Roy's Outburst

Dallas Stars right winger Mikko Rantanen received a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov during Tuesday night's game. Islanders coach Patrick Roy was visibly incensed by the hit, confronting Rantanen and the Stars bench, and calling the play "disrespectful," emphasizing that players must "lay off" when seeing numbers. While Roy acknowledged it's not Rantanen's typical style, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan defended Rantanen, suggesting Romanov's teammate Scott Mayfield caused Rantanen to be off-balance, leading to the collision. The incident sparked strong reactions from fans and coaches alike, highlighting the physicality and emotions of the game.