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Steve Zipay takes you inside the locker room, home and on the road, with the New York Rangers, and also writes about the NHL, off and on the ice.

NHL: No punishment for Max Pacioretty

Max Pacioretty (67) of the Canadiens is congratulated

Photo credit: David Pokress

The NHL did not fine or suspend Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty Sunday for delivering a dangerous hit from behind that drove Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh’s head into the glass in the second period in Montreal on Saturday, knocking him out of the game.

Pacioretty was given a two-minute minor for boarding when his arm and shoulder struck hit McDonagh’s back and neck at the boards to the...

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