WATCH: Erik Karlsson left bleeding from the mouth, throws his helmet in disgust as Avalanche trounce Sharks

Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks was given a ten-minute penalty for misconduct during the game against the Colorado Avalanche.

The incident happened during the third period of the game when Colorado were 6-0 up. Karlsson was injured after being hit in the face and when the referee didn't call it a foul, he lost his cool, throwing his helmet to the ice.

The referee gave him a 10-minute misconduct penalty, which was the first in his 14-year career.

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The game finished 6-0 to the Avalanche and the Sharks fell to last place in the Pacific Division. You can watch the highlights of the game below:

Fans were quick to share their thoughts on the matter on Twitter:

Erik Karlsson was unhappy with the situation, saying it was "disrespectful" that no penalty was called when he was whacked in the face.

What's next for Erik Karlsson and the San Jose Sharks?

San Jose Sharks v Colorado Avalanche

The San Jose Sharks are last in the Pacific Division with 50 points and are realistically out of the playoffs race. To make it, they will have to play perfect hockey for the remainder of the season, something that has been beyond them thus far.

The next couple of games will be critical and we will see whether the Sharks are looking towards the draft and the future rather than the current campaign.

For Erik Karlsson, he will want to finish the season on a high. Losing hurts one's pride and no player wants to be at the bottom of the division.

Karlsson has done a brilliant job this campaign, scoring 19 goals and assisting 63 more in 65 appearances. He has an 11.6 shooting percentage and is currently tied third in the league for assists and sixth for his points.

Though the Sharks have struggled this season, Karlsson has been a standout player, performing admirably in their defeats.

The Sharks are scheduled to play the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, March 9, 2023.