Late in Tuesday’s game at Bell MTS Place, Capitals center Jay Beagle was carrying the puck up the ice when Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien took two whacks at him, catching him on the ribs with the second slash.

Byfuglien was called for slashing and sent to the box for two minutes. Beagle had to be helped to the bench, where he was still in obvious distress. He didn’t play for the rest of the game, though there wasn’t much time left in the 4-3 overtime loss. After the game, Coach Barry Trotz took issue with how Byfuglien’s slash was penalized, and he also didn’t have an update on Beagle’s health.

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