New York Rangers right winger Brandon Prust took a dive after being checked after the whistle by New Jersey Devils defenseman Peter Harrold during the second period of Wednesday night's NHL Eastern Conference final playoff game.
As the whistle was blown for a play stoppage, Prust was trying to ram Harrold's head into the goalpost of the Devils net. Harrold fell down but got right back up and pushed Prust, who took the swan dive. Prust's embellishment was a bit too obvious as he is about 4 inches taller and 40 pounds heavier than Harrold, so the referees couldn't miss this one.
The referees gave Harrold a two-minute roughing penalty, but also gave Prust a two-minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for the flop.
NHL/NBCS video via. H/T Puck Daddy.
As the whistle was blown for a play stoppage, Prust was trying to ram Harrold's head into the goalpost of the Devils net. Harrold fell down but got right back up and pushed Prust, who took the swan dive. Prust's embellishment was a bit too obvious as he is about 4 inches taller and 40 pounds heavier than Harrold, so the referees couldn't miss this one.
The referees gave Harrold a two-minute roughing penalty, but also gave Prust a two-minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for the flop.
NHL/NBCS video via. H/T Puck Daddy.
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