Wayne Simmonds was ejected Saturday afternoon after punching Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the head with his glove on. Simmonds received a match penalty and game misconduct, adding up to a whopping 20 penalty minutes in what ended as a 3-2 win for t

Simmonds was ejected Saturday afternoon after punching Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the head with his glove on. Simmonds received a match penalty and game misconduct, adding up to a whopping 20 penalty minutes in what ended as a 3-2 win for the visiting Rangers.

Analysis:

A match penalty is assessed when there is a deliberate attempt to injure another player. In the first period, McDonagh responded to a hit from Simmonds by cross-checking his upper body. The gesture didn't go over well with Simmonds as he slashed the defenseman and punched him in the face, resulting in McDonagh leaving the game with an apparent injury after 4:21 of ice time. Thirteen penalties were handed out in this rivalry contest — including slashing and high-sticking minors for McDonagh. Per NHL rules, Simmonds is suspended as a result of the match penalty, pending official review by league Commissioner Gary Bettman.