Olivier hit Balinskis in a peculiar spot during their matchup on Tursday night.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for slashing Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis during Tuesday night's game. The incident occurred midway through the second period following a battle along the boards, where Olivier struck Balinskis between the legs with his stick after receiving an extra bump.
The Panthers capitalized on the five-minute major power play with a goal from Carter Verhaeghe, extending a dominant second period that featured a natural hat trick from Brady Tkachuk. Balinskis remained in the contest despite the blow, while Olivier finished his night after logging 9:13 of ice time.
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