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The St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks are slated to meet up at Enterprise Center on Thursday, January 9 at 8:00 PM ET, a matchup that includes Robert Thomas and Ryan Strome as two of the main players you’ll want to keep an eye on. The Blues-Ducks matchup will air on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson was assessed a five minute major for kneeing Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary during Tuesday night’s matchup. The incident occurred in the second period while the Flames were up 1-0.

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary left the game during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday after a knee-on-knee hit.

A scary incident that occurred on Tuesday night has left many up in arms on what the NHL should do. In a game between the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames, Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson was assessed a five-minute major penalty for kneeing Flames forward Connor Zary.