Strange Scene Emerged Right After Patrik Laine's Power-Play Goal in Montreal vs. the Stars
There was indeed an unusual scene on Saturday night, live from the Bell Centre, immediately following the goal scored by Patrik Laine on the power play.
It was Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin who made a really strange decision, one that led to an injury for linesman Michel Cormier.
After two consecutive penalties were called against the Stars, Patrik Laine finally made them pay on the power play, as only he knows how to do so well.
A Strange Decision on the Next Faceoff for Ilya Lyubushkin
However, right after the next faceoff, defenseman Lyubushkin of the Stars made a strange decision by unleashing a slapshot with all his might.
There was no pressure on him, and Lyubushkin had plenty of time to make a better play.
Let's just say this is still being talked about today, especially since the outcome was unfortunate.
Linesman Michel Cormier was struck by Lyubushkin's dangerous shot, and he had to leave the game.
Watch the sequence in question right here:
No, that was really not a good move from the Stars defenseman.
Personally, I don't think it was a deliberate and intentional act, but I admit it was truly a strange decision.
Lyubushkin had no pressure, and anyway, we almost never see a defenseman take a powerful slapshot to clear the puck, let alone after a faceoff when his team has time to gain control of the puck.
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