Evgeni Malkin was ejected from the game against the Washington Capitals tonight after this collision with T.J. Oshie.
In slow motion, logic and intent can get created - in real time Malkin carries the puck into the zone over the blue line while the Penguins are on the power play. He passes the puck and then Oshie closes in on him to make some sort of contact. Malkin’s legs stay pointing north and he braces himself and looks to shrug off the hit.
Oshie, who is listed at 5’11 (four inches shorter than Malkin) goes barreling into Malkin’s shoulder.