In a recent NHL game, Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun delivered a hit on Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins that left the forward injured. The play was immediately reviewed by on‑ice officials.
After a thorough examination of the footage, the officials concluded that Chychrun’s contact with Cousins did not constitute a penalty. The hit was ruled clean, and no penalty was assessed on the Capitals.
As a result, the Senators’ forward was left to recover from the injury without any disciplinary action taken against the Capitals’ defenseman.
The decision was announced by the officials following the review, confirming that the play fell within the acceptable limits of the game’s rules.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>