Already down 4-1 to the San Jose Sharks, the New York Islanders wanted to let the Sharks know they weren’t going to be walked all over. So the Cizikas, Martin, Clutterbuck line did what they do best, let their fists do the talking.
But in the ensuing scrum, Brent Burns took down Matt Martin. And not by going toe to toe with the Islanders slugger. It was using a little of the dark arts to get the one-up no Martin. Burns would sweep Martin’s legs in a clear example of slew-footing.
Burns would get a minor penalty for tripping and a game misconduct.