Islanders’ Emil Heineman ejected for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Oilers’ Isaac Howard
New York Islanders player Emil Heineman was removed from the game early against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday due to a knee-on-knee hit that injured Oilers winger Isaac Howard. The incident occurred just over two minutes into the match. After receiving medical attention, Howard was unable to bear weight on his left leg and was escorted off the ice to the bench. Heineman received a five-minute major penalty for the kneeing and was subsequently assessed a game misconduct.
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