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VIDEO: Kings' Lucic sucker punches Coyotes' Connauton

Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA TODAY Sports

Temper, temper.

Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic lost it Saturday night, and Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton bore the brunt of his anger.

Related: Lucic calls out referee Meier after being ejected for throwing right

After a scrum in front of the Coyotes' net, Lucic landed a right on an unsuspecting Connauton.

Lucic was tossed from the game - rightfully so - after being handed a roughing penalty and game misconduct. While Connauton did slash him, he can't react the way he did, and may be hearing from the NHL's Department of Player Safety as a result.

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