Elliotte Friedman Confirms Why No Penalty Was Given To Mason Marchment For Slashing An Official
Tonight's Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Playoff contest was controlled by controversy around the officiating.
One major call that seemed to be missed was a clear slash from Stars forward Mason Marchment on a referee.
The infraction by Marchment should have earned him not only a penalty but an ejection from the game as well.
Instead, nothing was called by the referees, and fans as well as those in the game were left to wonder why no call was made.
Now this evening just a couple hours after the game ended NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has confirmed why no call was made and what punishment could still be ahead for Marchment.
Elliotte Friedman Confirms Why Mason Marchment Was Not Penalized For Slashing An Official
After the game Friedman reached out to the league office for clarification on the altercation between Marchment and the official.
According to Friedman, Marchment was not penalized due to the discretion on the ice of the officials who did not deem the action by the player to reach abuse of an official levels.
Furthermore, Friedman has indicated that no supplemental discipline will be heading Marchment's way from the league either.
With this clarification from Friedman, it would be surprising but not impossible to see Marchment suspended or fined for his actions in tonight's game.
Over the next 24 hours Gary Bettman and the NHL league office will need to decide whether they plan to make a statement and punish Marchment or allow the referees call to stand and let him go without punishment.
As more information becomes available on this situation and potential punishment for Marchment, we will pass along all of the latest news.
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