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VIDEO: Capitals' Niskanen smashes Islanders' Nelson with huge open-ice hit

Geoff Burke / USA Today

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson, meet Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen.

Niskanen sent Nelson flying with a well-timed open-ice hit in the second period of Friday's game.

Anders Lee took exception to the hit and confronted Niskanen, but backed off after being surrounded by three Washington players.

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