5 things we learned in the NHL last week: Your 'revenge' can wait
Plus, Carey Price says this aggression will not stand, man
Another week of the NHL season has come and gone, but not without teaching us a few lessons along the way.
Here's a look back at some of the most exciting and/or strange events that caught the attention of hockey fans over the last seven days and what we learned from them.
1. Some teammates are better than others
The Canucks' Philip Larsen is out of hospital after this scary scene in New Jersey on Monday night:
What you really want to keep an eye on here are the actions of Markus Granlund and Jacob Markstrom.
While others are busy trying to get their version of ice justice with little regard for Larsen, Granlund and Markstrom shield the defenceless defenceman from further injury. These are good teammates
As a side note, this incident may have also spawned one of the most awkward "Happy Birthday" tweets in recent memory:
Wishing Philip Larsen a happy birthday and quick recovery. <br><br>Larsen was discharged from hospital & medically cleared to return to Vancouver. <a href="https://t.co/Zx2nb8jdqg">pic.twitter.com/Zx2nb8jdqg</a>
—@Canucks2. Connor McDavid knows the truth
The Oilers star said he learned that the freak play that knocked him out of action from November of 2015 may have been intentional.
After the Oilers met the Flyers for a game in Philadelphia on Thursday, McDavid said Brandon Manning, the player who got tangled up with the Oilers' phenom in the video above, said something to him about that "accident."
"I did all I could defending him last year in the media," McDavid told reporters. "Everyone wanted to make a big deal saying he did it on purpose, and he wanted to say some comments today about what went on last year. I thought it was one of the [most] classless things I've ever seen on the ice. He said some things, and our guys responded accordingly.
"I guess we can put the whole 'if he did it on purpose' thing to rest because what he said out there kind of confirmed that."
Circle your calendar: The two teams meet in Edmonton on Feb. 16.
3. The crease belongs to Carey Price
A public service announcement to anyone thinking of barreling through the blue paint occupied by the Canadiens' netminder:
"This aggression will not stand, man!"
To be fair, worse things have happened when you go over the line.
4. Referees have feelings
And nerve endings.
Ouch.
5. The Habs can go to 10 too
Remember when the Canadiens surrendered 10 goals in Columbus earlier this season? Well, the Habs were on the right side of a 10-1 score line on Saturday night when they hosted the Colorado Avalanche:
At least the Avs didn't have to hear the cannon fire each time they got beat.