Scott Arniel provides an update on Josh Morrissey after missing practice today
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Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel has provided the latest update on the condition of defenseman Josh Morrissey, who missed practice today after a controversial hit last night from the Minnesota Wild.
There was controversy in last night's game between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets after defenseman Josh Morrissey was hit from behind by Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek with no penalty called.
Per Jets analyst Mitchell Clinton, head coach Scott Arniel has announced Morrissey is considered day to day.
Scott Arniel says Josh Morrissey is day-to-day as a result of the hit he took last night. Arniel says that was part of the reason for his anger postgame. - Mitchell Clinton
Jets teammate Dylan DeMelo retaliated for Morrissey with a cross check to Eriksson Ek, and was penalized for it. Minnesota's Mats Zuccarello would score on the PP, tying the game and sending it to OT, where they would later win.
Jets Coach Scott Arniel Was Extremely Frustrated At The Officiating
After the game, Jets coach Scott Arniel let out his frustrations at the officials for what he felt were incorrect calls that had a negative result on his team.
That was a terrible non-call on Josh Morrissey. Absolute terrible non-call. It should have been called. Head-first into the boards. And then a ticky-tack little call after that.»
Any other top players in the league, elite players, get hit from behind into the boards, I'm pretty sure that's a penalty. - Scott Arniel
Any other top players in the league, elite players, get hit from behind into the boards, I'm pretty sure that's a penalty. - Scott Arniel
Whether or not Arniel could face a fine from the NHL for open criticism of their officials could be decided soon.
So far this year, Morrissey has 30 points (6G, 24A) in 36 games played.
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