In hockey you're holding a fucking weapon. Your hands aren't weapons (regardless of what someone says to pick up chicks) he [Canes Goalie] took a swing at his legs with the largest weapon on the ice.

Thornton responded by barely punching with a glove on into a goalie helmet.

If Thornton attempted to slash Mrazek he would be suspended! In this scenario? Minor. Major is generous. It's a good call.

Goalies aren't untouchables who get special treatment and do as they please. This is an example of a goalie losing their cool. Even a simple google search shows the first result as Search Results Web results Mrazek injury not as bad as first feared

Isles fan here before anyone tries to call out some bullshit.