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 towards 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 Playoff. 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.
