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Greg Wishynski
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colorado avalanche Completely disagreed with the officials’ decision to give Star Center nathan mackinnon A game misconduct for goalkeeper interference lost 4-3 till edmonton oilers On Tuesday night.
With 37 seconds left in the second period and Colorado on the power play, MacKinnon hit a powerful shot on net. brock nelson Sent him a pass. As MacKinnon passed the puck wide, the Oilers defenseman darnell nurse His head moved towards her, connecting with McKinnon’s hip. McKinnon beats the Oilers’ goalie Connor IngramDropped him on the ice. Ingram skated by himself with a cut on his forehead.
Officials gave a major penalty to MacKinnon for interference on the goaltender, which is an automatic game misconduct, and upheld that call after video review. Ingram was replaced by tristan jerryWho stopped 11 of 12 shots in the Oilers’ win.
“He has no chance of beating the goalie if Nurse doesn’t come to him,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. “I don’t care if he’s injured or not injured, it’s a serious accident or not a serious accident. It’s not a penalty. If you put people in your goalie, it’s not a penalty.”
Edmonton coach Chris Knoblauch said Ingram was not allowed to return to the game due to the NHL’s concussion protocols, but said he was feeling good after the game.
The Avalanche drained a 5-minute major given to MacKinnon, but ultimately lost the game on a power-play goal by the Oilers star. connor mcdavid In the third period.
Knoblauch said it was “difficult” for officials to fine McKinnon.
“Obviously you have to protect your goaltenders. It wasn’t intentional, but you have to be careful with the goaltenders. Obviously, they lost a good player,” he said.
Bednar said he was not given a satisfactory answer by officials regarding McKinnon’s larger penalty.
“If the goalkeeper is hurt, it’s five [minutes]? I don’t really complain if their goalie gets injured. It’s on their D-man, not our man,” he said.
MacKinnon’s colleagues said they too were surprised by the call.
The defenseman said, “Nate has the best spatial awareness in the league. He’s not going to cut off the goalie like that.” black capricorn. “The explanation we got from the referee was [Nurse] Didn’t push him enough.”
Center nazam qadri McKinnon appeared to try to avoid Ingram.
“He’s diving at the top of the crease to try to move out of the way. It’s part of the rules, the player has to at least make some sort of effort. There was obvious contact, and I don’t know how that was five minutes into the game.” [major]“Qadri said.
Both Bednar and Kadri were critical of the officiating overall in the game, particularly in the third period.
“Tonight was a little uneven,” Kadri said.
Bednar said, “I’m not saying it’s about umpiring, but it’s part of the game. We’re shorthanded and taking slashes. Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and slides…that’s the penalty.” “That’s my frustration. I thought our guys did a good job of it.”
