Detroit Red Wings grinder Justin Abdelkader dropped his gloves to defend a teammate Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.
Alexei Emelin of the Canadiens drilled Red Wings rookie prodigy Dylan Larkin into the boards with a legal hit despite it being considered dirty. (SLIDESHOW: This NHL Player’s Girlfriend Is A Sexy Model Almost Too Hot To Handle)
Abdelkader, who has a long history of being one of the toughest guys in the NHL, skated over and started throwing punches to defend the young rookie. (PHOTOS: NHL Player’s Biggest Score Might Be His Smoking Hot Girlfriend)
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Larkin appeared very appreciative of the former Michigan State hero coming to his defense.
“I was happy to see Abby. It speaks to the kind of guy he is.” – Dylan Larkin on Justin Abdelkader, who came to his defense on Emelin hit.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 30, 2016
Justin Abdelkader continues to make it clear he is not a guy that anybody in the NHL wants to mess with. (VIDEO: Watch American Hero TJ Oshie Repeatedly Punch The NHL’s Greatest Villain)