GIF: Canadiens' Mitchell assessed match penalty for slew foot on Bruins' Rinaldo
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There's never a dull moment between these rivals.
Late in Saturday's game between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens, Torrey Mitchell received a match penalty for this slew foot on Zac Rinaldo.
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The incident kicked off a melee, which ended the night for both players.
In addition, the match penalty carries an automatic suspension pending a review by the NHL's Department of Player Safety, so Mitchell should expect to receive a phone call from the league in the near future.