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Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey was ejected from Tuesday's game in the first period after his cross-check on Ryan Getzlaf.

(The Associated Press)

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey won’t be suspended for boarding Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf on Tuesday, general manager Ken Holland said.

Quincey received a major penalty and game misconduct when he pushed Getzlaf from behind, sending him face-first into the glass at 14:20 of the first period of the Ducks' 5-2 victory at Joe Louis Arena.

“The shot was taken, 50-50 puck, he had a little more speed than I thought he had, so he got there first,” Quincey said. “But I’m still coming with some speed. At the last second I saw he was vulnerable so I let up. I didn’t finish my check. But obviously I still made contact with him. But I think the ref definitely saw I let up as much as I could.”

Getzlaf’s mouth was bloodied but he returned in the second period.

“Me and Ryan are good friends, so I talked to him after the game,” Quincey said. “I’m just glad he’s OK.”

Quincey said of the game ejection: “I actually believe it was a two-minute penalty until the ref saw the blood. I don’t think that helped. There was a fair amount of blood on the ice and on his face and I think that (changed the referee’s mind).”