Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning's collision with Connor McDavid wasn't viewed as harmless by Oilers fans.
Manning received a number of threats after his collision that caused McDavid, a rookie sensation, to crash into the boards and break his collarbone four months ago.
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The teams meet Thursday for the first time since McDavid's injury. Game time: 7 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
"There was stuff on Twitter and everything, all kinds of threats," Manning told Philly.