Rantanen ejected for boarding Romanov in chaotic end to Isles win

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the final minute of regulation with New York leading Dallas 3-2.

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Romanov was down on the ice in pain as a scrum ensued around him before he was helped off the ice.

Islanders head coach Patrick Roy was visibly upset with the hit, directing some choice words toward the Stars' bench.

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The Stars thought they tied the game with 0.1 seconds left in regulation, but the goal was called back for goaltender interference.

Rantanen has never been suspended in his 11-year NHL career.

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