GIF: Capitals' Kuznetsov gets away with high cross check on Bruins' Bergeron
Geoff Burke / USA TODAY Sports
Evgeny Kuznetsov somehow managed to avoid a trip to the penalty box late in the second period of Sunday's game against Boston.
The Washington Capitals forward delivered a high cross check on Bruins center Patrice Bergeron that managed to escape the eye of the officials.
(Courtesy: NBCSN)
A scrum ensued as Bergeron's teammates came to his defense, but everyone involved escaped without a penalty.
Carry on, gents.
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