Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson is predictably growing frustrated with a number of cheap shots against him, and took particular offense after Boston Bruins defenceman Matt Grzelcyk levelled with him with a late hit into the boards during Tuesday’s game.
Pettersson drove traffic into the offensive zone and released the puck to a teammate during the first period. A few seconds after Pettersson dropped the puck back, Grzelcyk crushed him into the boards. Grzelcyk wasn’t penalized for the play and Pettersson couldn’t help but sound off on the hit.
Here is the play in question:
"I was a little frustrated, I feel like it’s not a good play, it's a dirty play.