VIDEO: Penguins' Downie scores, gets rubbed out by Jets' Byfuglien
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Steve Downie had little time to celebrate his goal in Winnipeg on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins forward sprang out of the penalty box, received a pass from Nick Spaling and beat Ondrej Pavelec with a backhand move to put his team up 2-1 late in the second period.
He was promptly shoved into the boards by big Winnipeg Jets forward Dustin Byfuglien.
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A brief skirmish ensued, after which Byfuglien was sent off for cross-checking and Downie found himself back in the box for roughing.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety may be taking a look at this one, with Byfuglien ending up a little lighter in the wallet.