Dowd gets 10-minute misconduct for throwing opponent's stick into crowd

Washington Capitals forward Nic Dowd was in the giving spirit Friday night.

Following a skirmish at the end of the first period between the Caps and the Carolina Hurricanes, Dowd threw Andrei Svechnikov's stick into the crowd.

With the game being played in Carolina, a fan in a Svechnikov jersey appeared to wind up with the souvenir. Svechnikov's stick has had some magic in it this season, too, as the 19-year-old entered Friday with 38 points in 40 games, including a pair of jaw-dropping lacrosse-style goals.

Unfortunately, for Dowd, he was handed a 10-minute misconduct for his actions.