Sean Avery never shied away from a chirp or on-ice confrontation during his 10-year NHL career. On Saturday, the retired winger chimed in on the dispute between Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk and his Maple Leafs counterpart, Nazem Kadri.
DeBrusk and Kadri scuffled multiple times Saturday during Boston’s 4-1 win over Toronto in Game 2 of the first-round series. In the second period, DeBrush upended Kadri with a knee-to-knee collision that sent him to the dressing room. Then, with six minutes remaining in the game, Kadri was ejected for a cross-check to Debrusk’s head.
DeBrusk was helped off the ice after the hit.