Corey Perry kicks Jimmy Howard

In the second period of Game 1 on Tuesday night, the Ducks' Corey Perry ill-advisedly skated through the crease and lifted his left skate, which came into contact with the face of Wings netminder Jimmy Howard.

Have a look at the dangerous play below [via SB Nation]:

Corey Perry kicks Jimmy Howard

The Clint Malarchuk incident always comes to mind in these situations. Thankfully, Howard was okay and Perry got the bad box for a couple minutes. 

Score is tied 1-1 going into the third period. 

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