“That is ridiculous”: Fans express disappointment as Mikko Rantanen avoids supplementary punishment after hitting Alexander Romanov

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen received a five-minute major and game misconduct for a controversial hit on Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov, who left the game with an upper-body injury. Despite widespread criticism and accusations of the NHL protecting star players, no supplemental discipline was issued, with the league citing prior contact with another Islander as a factor.