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GIF: Dustin Byfuglien, Flyers coach Berube exchange words following overtime loss

Bruce Fedyck / USA TODAY Sports

Winnipeg Jets wingman Dustin Byfuglien went from hero to zero in the blink of an eye against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. 

The hefty, versatile forward scored Winnipeg's go-ahead goal in the second frame and was having a monster game - with two shots on goal, five hits, and seven blocked shots.

In overtime, though, Byfuglien turned the puck over to Jakub Voracek, who beat Ondrej Pavelec for the game-winner just nine seconds into the extra frame.

After the contest Flyers coach Craig Berube and Byfuglien shared some choice words, and things threatened to get even more serious were it not for the intervention of Flyers coaches and the on-ice officials:

(Courtesy: CSN Philly)

Berube racked up over 3,000 penalty minutes during a lengthy NHL career, so he probably could've handled himself here - size advantage be damned. Perhaps we should all be grateful that Flyers general manager Ron Hextall was in the press box...

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