Just saw what Ehlers did. Props and respect for that.
https://www.bardown.com/nikolaj-ehlers-attempted-to-protect-jake-evans-as-he-was-down-on-the-ice-at-the-end-of-game-1-1.1649129
Also for the edification of all I've bolded an important bit for you POGs:
Rule 42 - Charging
42.1 Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player
who skates, jumps into or charges an opponent in any manner.
Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of
distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A
“charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal
frame or in open ice.
A minor, major or a major and a game misconduct shall be
imposed on a player who charges a goalkeeper while the goalkeeper
is within his goal crease.
A goalkeeper is not “fair game” just because he is outside the goal
crease area. The appropriate penalty should be assessed in every
case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a
goalkeeper. However, incidental contact, at the discretion of the
Referee, will be permitted when the goalkeeper is in the act of playing
the puck outside his goal crease provided the attacking player has
made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact.
42.2 Minor Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor
penalty, based on the degree of violence of the check, to a player
guilty of charging an opponent.
42.3 Major Penalty – The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a major
penalty, based on the degree of violence of the check, to a player
guilty of charging an opponent (see 42.5).
42.4 Match Penalty – The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player attempted to or deliberately
injured his opponent by charging.
42.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is imposed under
this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an
opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed.
42.6 Fines and Suspensions – Refer to Rule 23.6 – Fines and
Suspensions – Physical Fouls Category.
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by
the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 28).