Overview
- In the second period at UBS Arena, Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov knocked down 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer, setting off a full-scale on-ice scrum led by Islanders veterans Anders Lee and Anthony Duclair.
- Officials gave Zadorov two minutes for interference and a double-minor for roughing, while Lee and Duclair received roughing minors, putting New York on the power play.
- Roy praised his players for stepping in and said referees “had a lot of choices” on the call, indicating he expects officiating to afford Schaefer the same treatment given to established stars.
- Boston beat New York 4-3 in a shootout, with Marat Khusnutdinov tying the game late and scoring the only shootout goal, while Bo Horvat netted two for the Islanders.
- After the game, Zadorov mocked Islanders fans on Instagram, intensifying attention on how to protect Schaefer, a No. 1 pick with 11 points in 13 games.