Their back was against the wall, but they played with passion to beat the Canes and reduce the gap to one win.
However, a dangerous play by Tomas Tatar took the spotlight away from New Jersey's win.
In the first period, Tatar violently hit Sebastian Aho with his stick.
Here's how it happened:
Earlier today, the Department of Player Safety announced consequences for Tomas Tatar.
This is the official statement:
Do you think Tatar should have been suspended instead of fined?
As seen on Hockey Patrol - DoPS Punishes Tomas Tatar for Illegal Play
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8 MAI | 150 ANSWERS DoPs Takes Action Against Devils Forward Tomas Tatar Do you think Tatar should've been suspended instead of fined? | ||
Yes | 85 | 56.7 % |
No | 65 | 43.3 % |
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