Russian Junior Player Launches Hockey Stick Into Crowd After Loss, Hits Innocent Canadian

Canada beat Russia in the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship on Monday. Immediately following the game, a Russian player, since identified as defenseman Ziat Paigin (roster), threw a stick into the crowd. (You can see him skating up the left side following the final horn.) A fan who said he was nearly hit with the stick captured a picture of Ziyat durig his follow-through. According to TSN, a fan was hit and spoke with police.

Earlier in the game, Paigin scored a goal and taunted Canadian fans.