Arizona Coyotes’ Max Domi (16) pulls down Anaheim Ducks’ Ryan Garbutt, left, as the two fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 5-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

DANIEL GOFFENBERG – sportsnet.ca

Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi has been suspended one game for instigating an altercation in the final five minutes of regulation time in his team’s 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday night.

With the Coyotes on the power play with just 2:30 remaining in the game, Arizona defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was knocked down hard by Ducks forward Ryan Garbutt just inside the Anaheim blue line.

Domi took exception to the play, and chased Garbutt down, cross-checking him in the back before throwing punches.

“When they go after our best player, that’s just how hockey works.” – @max_domi

— Yotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 4, 2016

The fiery 21-year-old is having a solid rookie season, with 17 goals and 43 points while having played in all 64 games so far.

He’ll miss Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers.