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Andrew Shaw ends Canadiens debut with a slew-foot (Video)

Sean Leahy
·Contributing writer
Buffalo Sabres Johan Larsson (22) is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens Andrew Shaw (65) during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Buffalo, New York. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres Johan Larsson (22) is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens Andrew Shaw (65) during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Buffalo, New York. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Andrew Shaw of the Montreal Canadiens was suspended three preseason games for a dangerous hit. On Thursday, in the season opener, he likely earned himself another ban.

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As the final seconds ticked off during the Canadiens’ 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, Shaw, who scored Montreal’s fourth goal minutes earlier, decided it was necessary to slew-foot Johan Larsson of the Buffalo Sabres.

The move didn’t go unnoticed by officials who gave Shaw a match penalty as time expired. Given his recent suspension history, we’re betting on the punishment being games rather than a hit to his wallet.

UPDATE:

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