"It was a tough scene watching Alexander Romanov crash into the boards in last night's NY Islanders 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. As the Stars were chasing a tying goal, Mikko Rantanen dumped a puck into the zone, looking to retrieve it from the end boards. A few feet away from the boards, Rantanen pushed Romanov to his knees, sending him flying into the boards face-first. After a few minutes on the ice, where both teams' trainers came onto the ice to assist, Romanov was helped off the ice while hunched over."
"Mikko Rantanen received a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for this hit from behind on Alex Romanov 🤕 Romanov needed assistance getting off the ice. pic.twitter.com/LaPPPcMcod- Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 19, 2025 Patrick Roy gave it to Rantanen and the Stars' bench, as heated as he's looked behind the bench in his tenure with the Islanders. Rantanen was assessed a major penalty and given a game misconduct. The hit appeared as if it was going to draw the attention of the Department of Player Safety. However, a report today from Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas News reveals there will be no supplemental discipline for Rantanen, stating that contact from Scott Mayfield before the collision was a factor in the outcome."
Alexander Romanov was driven face-first into the boards after Mikko Rantanen pushed him to his knees while the Stars chased a tying goal in a 3-2 game. Romanov received on-ice attention from trainers and was helped off hunched over. Rantanen was assessed a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for the hit from behind. The Department of Player Safety considered the play, but the NHL announced no supplemental discipline, noting prior contact from Scott Mayfield factored into the decision. The Islanders prioritized concern for Romanov over the game's result.
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