Watch: Perry sweeps out leg to cut down Laine
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TSN's Ray Ferraro calls out Corey Perry for dirty play on Patrik Laine as Finland leads Canada 3-0 after 2 periods pic.twitter.com/qUYYm3g6ZV
— Joe Pascucci (@Pascucci015) May 17, 2016
Patrik Laine has already gotten the attention of one of the game's, let's say, more sandpapered stars.
Corey Perry took a run at the highly touted draft-eligible prospect in the early-round matchup between Canada and Finland at the World Championship, sweeping out his leg to crash shins on his way off the ice.
Perry played coy about it after the game.
Asked Perry abut the trip on Laine. "I have no idea what you're talking about... "
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) May 17, 2016