A Detroit Red Wings forward penalized with a misconduct for an unusual cause
The Detroit Red Wings are currently at the Chicago Blackhawks' arena tonight for a notably intense match. Throughout this National Hockey League season, we've witnessed some peculiar rulings by the officials, yet nothing quite compares to what just occurred.
Klim Kostin, a forward for the Red Wings, received a 10-minute misconduct penalty for 'sustaining an altercation,' an incredibly unusual decision, to say the least. Please observe the incident for yourself.
Kostin delivered a cross-check to Connor Murphy and immediately initiated a fight by shedding his gloves, swiftly bringing Murphy down afterward.
Following this, Kostin received a 2-minute minor penalty for cross-checking, another 2-minute minor for roughing, and a 10-minute misconduct for prolonging the altercation. In contrast, Murphy was handed a mere 2-minute penalty for roughing.
While it seemed like Kostin intended to maintain control over Murphy as the referees intervened, I personally believe that issuing a misconduct was unwarranted. It often feels like NHL officials strive to be the focal point of the game.
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1 DECEMBRE | 160 ANSWERS A Detroit Red Wings forward penalized with a misconduct for an unusual cause Do you think that was worth a 10 minute misconduct? | ||
| Yes | 70 | 43.8 % |
| No | 90 | 56.3 % |
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