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Tkachuk catches Doughty with blatant elbow to head

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Calgary Flames rookie forward Matthew Tkachuk may soon hear from the NHL after a blatant elbow to the head of Los Angeles' Drew Doughty.

No penalty was called for the elbow itself - which occurred late in the first period - although Tkachuk drew two minutes for roughing during the ensuing scrum.

Here's a closer, slowed-down look:

Doughty went to the locker room for observation, but was able to return for the second period.

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