Dallas Stars agitator Antoine Roussel wasn’t on the ice for long before being ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Boston Bruins.
Just under four minutes into the contest, Roussel cross-checked Bruins defenceman Adam McQuaid in the throat area. He received a five-minute major and a game misconduct.
McQuaid fell to the ice immediately after the cross-check, but was able to get up under his own power.
This isn’t Roussel’s first major infraction this season.
He was fined $5,376.34 by the NHL’s player safety department in November after he sucker-punched San Jose defenceman Justin Braun.
He has also been outspoken about his role as the team’s wrecking ball, saying he doesn’t care that he has earned a reputation for being a dirty player.