WJC: Red Savage takes 5-and-a-game penalty for high hit

This was not a good thing to see, per Yahoo Sports’ Oliver Neven: Red Wings prospect Red Savage was kicked out of Team USA’s 4-3 overtime loss to Finland due to a 5-minute major and game misconduct for a hit to the head of Finland’s Joakim Kemell:

Not good. An unnecessary hit.

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