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VIDEO: KHL coach goes crazy after former NHLer Nik Antropov nudges opponent

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Nik Antropov - formerly of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets - is making news in the KHL. 

Antropov, who had three 20-goal seasons during his NHL career and now plays for Barys Astana, decided Wednesday to give former New York Rangers forward Chad Kolarik, now a member of Avangard Omsk, a little nudge to the midsection.

The contact looked harmless, but Kolarik dropped to the ice like a ton of bricks. 

Was the play an embellishment? Or did Antropov hit him in just the right spot?

Whatever the case, Avangard Omsk coach Raimo Summanen lost his mind on the team's bench. The outburst made for another entertaining video of the coach, who has been caught giving referees a hard time before. 

Omsk won 4-3 with Kolarik staying in the game and playing 18:47.

- With h/t to Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy

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