NHL Punishes Islanders’ Player For Game Misconduct After Kneeing Opponent In Tough Scenes

Emil Heineman stuck out his knee with the score still 0-0 in the first period. The NHL officials gave him a five-minute major and ejected him on the spot. His team killed it off, but by full time they had lost 4-0. Heineman’s knee didn’t just end his night. It ended his team’s chances. On Saturday, tough scenes played out early at UBS Arena. A dangerous knee-on-knee collision brought a swift, severe response from NHL officials against Emil Heineman.