Another game and another horrible call, or in this case non-call by the NHL.
Jordan Martinook of the Carolina Hurricanes left Tuesday's game against Winnipeg after a hit that should have been a penalty. Not only that, but following the hit and non-call, the Jets scored on the play while Martinook was laying on the ice. Here's the video:
It's hard to figure out why play wasn't stopped here. It seems to be a clear case of a knee-on-knee hit. And, whether intentional or not, it should have been called. Amazingly, Martinook returned to the game despite the brutal hit and pain he was in. He's certainly a warrior. Meanwhile, the NHL really needs to get its act together when it comes to botching calls.
SHOULD A PENALTY HAVE BEEN CALLED ON THIS PLAY? MARCH 14 69 ANSWERS |
YES | 35 | 50.7 % |
NO | 25 | 36.2 % |
NOT SURE | 9 | 13 % |
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