St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours hits Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (23) in the face as as tempers flair during first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Bruins center Trent Frederic (11) hits the ice as Dallas Stars defenseman Mathew Dumba (3) and right wing Evgenii Dadonov (63) vie for position in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)