“Think it’s embarrassing, bad look for league” – Ducks’ Trevor Zegras upset over blindside cross-check from Coyotes’ Jay Beagle

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Anaheim Ducks’ centre Trevor Zegras had some choice words for Arizona Coyotes’ Jay Beagle following an on-ice altercation during Friday night’s game. The bizarre incident also involved Trevor’s teammate Troy Terry at the Gila River Arena.

“That’s the problem with these young players. You wanna embarrass guys? You wanna skill it up? You better be prepared to get punched in the mouth.”

Coyotes broadcast applauds Jay Beagle cross-checking Trevor Zegras/beating Troy Terry senseless. Embarrassing commentary pic.twitter.com/1AfenuTRkL
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The Ducks were leading the Coyotes 5-0 with less than three minutes to play when Zegras and Terry came in on the net and tried to slip a puck past goaltender Josef Korenar. However, this incited the Calgary native Beagle, who cross-checked Zegras in the back.

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Following this, Terry came over to defend Zegras and Beagle, and proceeded to punch Terry repeatedly, until a hit up high sent the Ducks’ winger to the ice. Reacting to this, Zegras, 21, didn’t hold back while addressing the incident postgame.

“You don’t punch a guy when he’s down”

Ducks' rookie sensation Trevor Zegras — Ducks’ rookie sensation Trevor Zegras

“I think it’s embarrassing, I think it’s a bad look for the league, and for the player that did it, I think it’s a bad look and he should be f***ing punished,” Zegras said, according to PHNX Coyotes, as quoted by ESPN.com. “[The puck] was 100 per cent loose. I get that you’re going to hit me in the back, but you don’t punch a guy when he’s down, especially a [31]-goal scorer in the NHL who’s a superstar.”

“I take that shot, and [Terry] comes in to help me,” Zegras said. “[And] I’m not going to name the [other] player, but I get that he’s going to punch [Terry] maybe once, but the fact that he’s down and he’s not engaged in a fight, you’re going to hit him three more times? I think it’s embarrassing. I think he should be embarrassed. … I’m embarrassed it even got that far.