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Oilers’ Connor McDavid calls out ‘dangerous’ trip from Flames’ Chris Tanev – Sportsnet.ca
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid hasn’t been afraid to speak up about officiating throughout his career, and he did so again Monday after his team’s 4-3 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames.
The play in question this time occurred on McDavid’s game-tying goal in the third period. Using his signature speed, McDavid cut around the Flames’ defence and drove towards the net. As he did so, Flames defenceman Chris Tanev — in an attempt to push McDavid back — got his stick caught between McDavid’s leg, causing the Oilers superstar to slide into the net.
A shot from Jesse Puljujarvi then ricocheted off McDavid and in. The goal counted after the Flames’ video review challenge failed to overturn it.
After the game, McDavid called the play “dangerous” for both himself and goalie Jacob Markstrom.
“Obviously they have the right to defend their net and defend me trying to get in there but when the stick kinda comes into the feet there like Tanev’s did it’s a dangerous play for me and the goalie,” McDavid said. “I think you’d like to see that called a little more.”
Few people know how dangerous that play can be better than McDavid.
In the final game of the 2018-19 season, McDavid was tripped by former Flames captain Mark Giordano while driving to the net and suffered a torn PCL in his left knee, as well as a torn meniscus on both sides of the knee, cracked fibia and a popliteus muscle that was torn right off the bone.
McDavid opted not to have surgery — which would have required more than a year to recover from — and instead spent the summer rehabbing the injury, which allowed him to be in the opening night lineup that fall.
Now, after a similar play sent him flying into the net again Monday, he’s speaking up.
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Start time set for Game 1 in Maple Leafs-Bruins playoff series – Toronto Sun
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Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be tuning in a little bit later than usual on Saturday night to see the puck drop for Hockey Night in Canada.
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The NHL announced the start times on Thursday for the Eastern Conference playoff matches and the Leafs and Bruins will faceoff at 8 p.m. ET in Boston on Saturday, a bit later than the usual 7 p.m. puck drop for Toronto.
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The game will be broadcast on CBC and Sportsnet in Canada.
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Saturday’s other game will be the New York Islanders taking on the Carolina Hurricanes at 5 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C.
The other Eastern Conference playoff matchups will start Sunday, with the Battle of Florida between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning going at 12:30 p.m. and the New York Rangers playing Washington Capitals at 3 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
With several Western Conference teams wrapping up their regular-season slates on Thursday, the remainder of the playoff schedule is yet to set.
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The Maple Leafs also announced Thursday that the tailgate at Maple Leaf Square will open its gates at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Fans must register for a free mobile pass to be admitted to tailgates with passes available only on the Toronto Maple Leafs app and are non-transferable. Passes are available at 1 p.m. ET the day before each confirmed game with each fan permitted up to two passes per game.
Ahead of puck-drop, fans in the Square will be able to enjoy giveaways, special guests, a live DJ and more.
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