Even though the hit was a clean one, 40-year-old Mark Giordano stepped up to the 27-year-old Joshua as a sign that he didn't like the hit. It didn't take long for Joshua to toss his gloves. Gio did the same and the two went to battle in a spirited tilt.
Joshua earned just 5 minutes for fighting on the play, while Giordano earned 5 minutes for fighting, a 2-minute instigator penalty and a 10-minute misconduct. Given the fact that Joshua was the one who dropped his gloves first, I'd say that this was probably the wrong call, but hey - we're already well aware of the fact that NHL referees officiate Leafs games a little bit differently.