ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - MAY 9: Center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild checks left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn.

Wild's McCarron calls Avs' Manson 'dirty player' for butt-end

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Minnesota Wild forward Michael McCarron called Josh Manson a "dirty player" after the Colorado Avalanche defenseman butt-ended him in the first period of Game 4.

"You played against Josh. He's a dirty player. He's always been," McCarron told P.K. Subban during a first-intermission interview on ESPN. "Surprised he got away with only a four-minute (penalty). I'm happy he's still in the game."

Here's a look at the play:

The incident was reviewed for a five-minute major but ultimately ruled a double-minor for butt-ending.

The Wild scored the opening goal of the game on the ensuing power play courtesy of Danila Yurov.

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