New York Rangers’ K’Andre Miller was ejected from the game once morest the Los Angeles Kings following spitting in the face of Drew Doughty.
The incident occurred following an offside at the end of the first period. The whistle was heard following the Kings entered the zone and players from both teams found themselves along the ramp. On a video replay of the sequence, it is possible to see Miller spit in the face of the defenseman of the Kings, who were defeated at the count of 5-2.
The Rangers player was sent to the locker room by officials.
The Kings are 1-2-1 since the start of this five-game road trip.
Alexis Lafrenière scored from a tight angle to give Rangers the lead. It was his 11e fillet of the season.
Besides Lafrenière, Vincent Trocheck found the back of the net twice in the space of 1:35 in the second period in addition to obtaining an assist.
Goaltender Jonathan Quick blocked four of the seven shots he received before being taken out of the game following Trocheck’s second goal, scored early in the second period. In relief at Quick, Pheonix Copley made 12 saves.
Mika Zibanejad on the power play and Artemi Panarin have the others. It was an 18th for Zibanejad on the power play. Only Leon Draisaitl with 23 has more than him so far this season.
Adam Fox had two assists for Rangers.
Goaltender Igor Shesterkin blocked 26 pucks in front of the net for the Rangers, which ended a four-game losing streak.
The Kings’ cue came from Matt Roy and Viktor Arvidsson.
Former Montreal Canadiens Phillip Danault assisted on both of his goals.
