Chilling scene in Columbus as hit on Jason Robertson sparks furious Dallas reaction

B/R Open Ice just reported that the Stars were not happy after a hit on Jason Robertson in Columbus tonight.

The game is still going. Dallas and Columbus are in the third period with 13:01 left on the clock, and the score isn't something we'll guess at here.

B/R Open Ice noted that the Stars were NOT happy with the hit, and the reaction suggests it was a scary moment for Dallas.

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Garland of Columbus is the player who delivered it. Robertson is the one Dallas can least afford to lose, so the bench's anger makes sense.

He comes in with 8 goals and 10 assists in 15 games, and two of those goals have been game-winners. He's also a +7 on a team that has been winning more than it loses.

The Stars are 9-5-1 and sit third in the Central Division. They won 6-5 at Washington on Tuesday to stretch their streak to two, and they've been steady on the road at 4-1-1.

Robertson has also been in the news for reasons other than his play. John Buccigross's Kucherov for Robertson idea got plenty of attention earlier this week, and a hit like this puts a different spotlight on him.

What the hit means for Dallas and Columbus

Nothing in the latest injury report lists Robertson as hurt, and that is the only status that matters right now. Whether he finishes the game, and how he looks afterward, will shape how the Stars see this.

Heated games tend to spill into the next meeting, and the league often takes a look at plays that spark this kind of reaction. Whether that happens here is unknown.

Dallas has to move on quickly regardless. The Stars host San Jose on Saturday, and Gulutzan will want to know exactly who is in his lineup.

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