In a thrilling overtime victory, the Panthers secured a 3-2 win. However, as is often the case in NHL games, controversial penalties were called, and unsurprisingly, they seemed to favor the Vegas Golden Knights, leading many to question the league's bias towards them as a money-making team, supposedly favored by Commissioner Gary Bettman.
One particular incident causing a stir on Twitter occurred in the third period when the game was tied with just 12 seconds remaining.
A Golden Knights player appeared to jump while attempting to cut through the middle of the ice, resulting in a questionable tripping call against the Panthers.
This penalty call has gone viral, reigniting memories of past incidents, such as the St. Louis Blues' Tyler Bozak getting away with a blatant trip on the Boston Bruins' Noel Acciari in the 2019 playoffs.
The contrasting calls highlight a lack of consistency in officiating, leaving fans and analysts frustrated by the perceived bias in crucial playoff games.
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JUIN 9 | 244 ANSWERS The Boston Bruins Are Now Trending After Awful Officiating in Last Nights Stanley Cup Finals Game Do you think the NHL referees dislike the Boston Bruins? | ||
Yes | 205 | 84 % |
No | 39 | 16 % |
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