Giroux catches Hagelin with high, heavy hit in Game 6
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Claude Giroux destroyed Carl Hagelin on Sunday with a huge hit.
The Philadelphia Flyers center's thunderous check on the Pittsburgh Penguins winger midway through the second period forced Hagelin to the dressing room.
Carl Hagelin heads to the locker room after this hit from Claude Giroux. pic.twitter.com/zug4DW6C1v
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Giroux wasn't assessed a penalty, but Penguins forward Phil Kessel immediately went after him and took a roughing minor in the aftermath.
Hagelin did not emerge for the start of the third period.
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