Brandon Baddock learned a tough lesson after taking liberties with his opponent.
In a recent matchup between the Rockford Icehogs and the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League, Baddock dished out a late and blindside hit to the head of Logan Stankoven, a prospect for the NHL's Dallas Stars. Despite Baddock's hopes of getting away with the hit, reality hit hard.
Texas Stars captain Curtis McKenzie wasted no time in addressing Baddock's hit, opting not to wait for officials to intervene. McKenzie took matters into his own hands, immediately jumping Baddock and triggering a chaotic pile-up. While the exact details of the scrum at the bottom remain unseen, the aftermath spoke volumes.
As Baddock emerged from the tangle of players, the evidence of McKenzie's retaliation was starkly apparent on Baddock's face and visor. Both were marked with a deep shade of crimson, vividly illustrating the price he paid for his actions.