Kris Versteeg ejected for jersey issue in fight (Video)
Calgary Flames forward Kris Versteeg was ejected from his team’s Sunday game at the New York Rangers for not having his jersey properly tied down during a third period fight with forward Pavel Buchnevich.
The play happened at the 4:50 mark of the frame after a center ice faceoff following Troy Brouwer’s goal that tied the game at 2-2. During the brawl Versteeg’s jersey easily came off his back and after he entered the penalty box, an official informed Versteeg of the infraction.
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Versteeg seemed to understand the situation and jokingly acknowledged crowd at Madison Square Garden as he exited the ice to a chorus of boos.
Versteeg was caught in violation of NHL rule 46.13, which states:
“A player who engages in a fight and whose jersey is not properly “tied-down” (jersey properly fastened to pants), and who loses his jersey (completely off his torso) in that altercation, shall receive a game misconduct penalty. If the player loses his jersey despite the tie down remaining in tact and attached to the pants, the game misconduct is not applicable, however this must be reported to the League office so that the jersey and the tie down can be examined. A player who is involved in an altercation, when the opponent has been identified as an instigator, shall not be assessed a game misconduct penalty if his jersey should be removed by an opponent or an official in the discharge of his duties, regardless as to whether or not he was properly “tied-down” (jersey properly fastened to pants).
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The Rangers beat the Flames 4-3 on the strength of three third period goals. Versteeg finished the game with a minus-1 rating after playing 11:03.
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