The referees angered the Russian striker “Washington » Alexandra Ovechkina “During the NHL playoff game, the decision was not to punish the defenseman.”New York Rangers » Adam Fox for a mistake
Washington lost to the New York Rangers on Sunday in the first game of the first round of the Stanley Cup with a score of 1:4.
Alexander Ovechkin did not make a single shot on the goal of Russian goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin and did not score any effective actions. Ovechkin spent 19 minutes 36 seconds on the ice with a utility rating of -1.
With the score 3: 1, Rangers defender Fox knocked Ovechkin to the ice in the left faceoff circle. The referees did not punish the American for tripping, which angered the Russian. Ovechkin reacted emotionally to the judges’ decision.
Source : MatchTV
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