The Boston Bruins on Tuesday weren’t going to let Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lileberg go away the ice with out answering for what he did to Mark Kastelic final week.
Lileberg caught Kastelic with a cross-check to the face within the last seconds of Tampa Bay’s win at Amalie Area. The 2 then instantly dropped the gloves and Kastelic hit his head on the ice in the course of the combat, main the Bruins ahead to land in concussion protocol.
Lileberg obtained a sport misconduct, however that wasn’t sufficient of a reprimand within the eyes of the Bruins, who felt the play from Lileberg was “fairly low cost.”
The Bruins issued their very own punishment on house ice, focusing on Lileberg each probability they bought. Trent Frederic landed a number of punches on Lileberg as nicely once they tangled within the second interval of Boston’s decisive 6-2 victory. Boston’s combating response actually uplifted Kastelic, who sat out his second straight sport.
“It was actually particular. That’s the sort of guys we’ve in right here, how tight we’re,” Kastelic instructed reporters following follow Wednesday, per team-provided video. “I commend them loads for stepping up and having my again on the market. I really feel like I attempt to have their backs as finest I can and once they present some combat and stick up for me like that, it means loads. I really like these guys.
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“I’m watching that, it simply makes me glad. Comfortable to know that I’m right here for a pair extra years and to be with this group, it’s actually particular.”
Kastelic is making progress in his return to the ice. He donned a non-contact jersey throughout Wednesday’s follow session. The veteran ahead, who has 4 targets and eight assists on the season, didn’t put a timeline on his return, however he didn’t really feel he could be sidelined for for much longer.
“Taking it at some point at a time, however I really feel actually good,” Kastelic stated. “Everybody’s just a little completely different in their very own approach. Been via the protocol a pair instances. It’s there for a purpose, making an attempt to remain optimistic and take it at some point at a time.”
Kastelic added: “It’s simply not speeding something, simply listening to my physique. I really feel like I’ve accomplished an excellent job with that up to now. I’ve numerous supportive individuals round me because the second it occurred and simply checking in on me tons. And superb employees in there as nicely to assist me get again to 100% as fast as doable. Simply making an attempt to not rush something. I really feel good and searching ahead to being on the market quickly.”
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