Canada's Braden Schneider given game misconduct for illegal check to head

December 26, 2020 - 7:13pm

Watch as Team Canada defenceman Braden Schneider is ejected from the game after a dangerous hit to the head on Team Germany's Jan-Luca Schumacher.

Team Canada defenceman Braden Schneider was ejected from Saturday’s game against Germany following a check to the head of forward Jan-Luca Schumacher.

Germany had only 14 players, it's already 2-0, and it's gonna be about 10-0 before we're done.
Do you really have to step up and crush a guy like that?
Braden Schneider kicked out after that head shot.

— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) December 26, 2020

The play occurred midway through the first period, as Schneider lined up Schumacher for the hit and caught him in the head. Schneider, a New York Rangers prospect, was given a five-minute major and game misconduct.

Schneider could receive further discipline including a one-game suspension from the IIHF. Canada opened its preliminary round action in Group A on Saturday. The team will face Slovakia on Sunday.

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